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# WKNavigationType

The type of action that triggered the navigation.

```
enum WKNavigationType
```

## Topics

### Getting the Navigation Types

[`WKNavigationType.linkActivated`](/documentation/WebKit/WKNavigationType/linkActivated)

A link activation.

[`WKNavigationType.formSubmitted`](/documentation/WebKit/WKNavigationType/formSubmitted)

A request to submit a form.

[`WKNavigationType.backForward`](/documentation/WebKit/WKNavigationType/backForward)

A request for the frame’s next or previous item.

[`WKNavigationType.reload`](/documentation/WebKit/WKNavigationType/reload)

A request to reload the webpage.

[`WKNavigationType.formResubmitted`](/documentation/WebKit/WKNavigationType/formResubmitted)

A request to resubmit a form.

[`WKNavigationType.other`](/documentation/WebKit/WKNavigationType/other)

A navigation request that originates for some other reason.


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