"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

Forward navigation refers to one of three types of movement between screens to complete a task. 
- Moving between screens at consecutive levels of hierarchy, steps in a flow, or across an app

Forward Navigation


"Lateral navigation refers to movement between screens at the same level of hierarchy. It enables access to different app destinations and features, or pivoting between related items in a set."

Lateral Navigation


Types of Navigation:
- Lateral Navigation
- Forward Navigation
- Reverse Navigation

Arizona State University

"Navigation is the act of moving between screens of an app to complete tasks.  It’s enabled through several means: dedicated navigation components, embedding navigation behavior into content, and platform affordances."

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