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# goBack()

Moves backward one item in the back-forward list.

```
func goBack()
```

## Discussion

This method works by changing the current item to the item that precedes it. This method raises an <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Foundation/NSExceptionName/internalInconsistencyException> exception if no item precedes the current item.

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