---
title: "system.perspective.navigateBack"
description: "Navigate the session to a specified view or mounted page."
---

# system.perspective.navigateBack

> Navigate the session to a specified view or mounted page.

This function is used in **Python Scripting**.

## Description
Navigate the session to a specified view or mounted page. This is similar to a browser's "back" function.

## Syntax
:::tip
This function accepts [keyword arguments](platform\scripting\python-scripting\user-defined-functions.md#keyword-arguments).
:::

`system.perspective.navigateBack([sessionId], [pageId])`
### Parameters
Type | Parameter | Description 
------- | ------- | ------
String | `sessionId` | Identifier of the Session to target. If omitted, the current Session will be used automatically. [optional]
String | `pageId` | Identifier of the page to target. If omitted, the current page will be used automatically. [optional]

### Returns
Nothing

### Scope
Gateway, Perspective Session

:::note
This function will only work in the Gateway scope if both `sessionId` and `pageId` are supplied to the call.
:::

## Code Examples

```python title="Code Snippet"
system.perspective.navigateBack()
```