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Matthew MacDonald

Sep 13, 2019

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A Simple Introduction to the History API in JavaScript

How to make your single-page web application respect the Back button

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Goal: Use the History API to keep track of changes in your web page

Prerequisites: Basic JavaScript knowledge (events, DOM) and familiarity with the XMLHttpRequest object

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