The Back button allows users to navigate recently viewed screens in reverse chronological order.
- The Back button (A) in the Android navigation bar
-  The Back button (B) in a web browser

Back Buttons

Reverse chronological navigation means moving in reverse order through a "user's history of recently viewed screens."

Arizona State University

"Reverse navigation refers to the backward movement between screens. It can move users chronologically through their recent screen history or upwards through an app's hierarchy."

Reverse Navigation

Reverse Navigation Examples

Upward navigation means users can navigate one level upwards within a single app's hierarchy.

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