PerformanceNavigation.type

The PerformanceNavigation.type read-only property returns an unsigned short containing a constant describing how the navigation to this page was done. Possible values are:

Value	Constant name	Meaning
0	TYPE_NAVIGATE	The page was accessed by following a link, a bookmark, a form submission, a script, or typing the URL in the address bar.
1	TYPE_RELOAD	The page was accessed by clicking the Reload button or via the Location.reload() method.
2	TYPE_BACK_FORWARD	The page was accessed by navigating into the history.
255	TYPE_RESERVED	Any other way.

Syntax

type = performanceNavigation.type;

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
Navigation Timing The definition of 'PerformanceNavigation.type' in that specification.	Recommendation	Initial definition.

Browser compatibility

See also

• The PerformanceNavigation interface it belongs to.