# "Back" button (variables?)

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/back-button-variables/222434>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [April 13, 2007, 12:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/back-button-variables/222434 "2007-04-13T12:52:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![lollerskates](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/958977/32.png) [@lollerskates](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lollerskates)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2007, 12:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/back-button-variables/222434/1 "2007-04-13T12:52:03Z")

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Hi, I’m needing to make a “back” button that when clicked, takes the user back to whatever page they have come from, rather than a specific frame. I’m guessing I need a variable but I don’t know how to do it. If someone could help me out that’d be great.

Thanks.