Back Link

Use the back link component to help users go back to the previous page in a multi-page transaction.

Example

Sample HTML Code

<div class="govcy-container">
    <span class="bi bi-chevron-left"></span>
    <a href="#" class="govcy-back-link">Back</a>
    <br>
    <span class="bi bi-chevron-left"></span>
    <a href="#" class="govcy-back-link">Πίσω</a>
</div>    

Although browsers have a back button, some sites break when you use it - so many users avoid it, instead of losing their progress in a service. Also, not all users are aware of the back button.

When to use this component

Always include the back link component on question pages.

When not to use this component

Never use the back link component together with breadcrumbs. If necessary, you should do research with your users to learn which they find more helpful in your service.

How it works

Always place back links at the top of a page, in the Before Main (<section id="before-main">) element. Placing them here means that the ‘Skip to main content’ link allows the user to skip all navigation links, including the back link.

Make sure the link takes users to the previous page they were on, in the state they last saw it. Where possible, ensure it works even when JavaScript is not available.

If this is not possible, you should hide the back link when JavaScript is not available.