angularjs getting previous route path
This alternative also provides a back function.
The template:
<a ng-click='back()'>Back</a>The module:
myModule.run(function ($rootScope, $location) { var history = []; $rootScope.$on('$routeChangeSuccess', function() { history.push($location.$$path); }); $rootScope.back = function () { var prevUrl = history.length > 1 ? history.splice(-2)[0] : "/"; $location.path(prevUrl); };});
Use the $locationChangeStart or $locationChangeSuccess events, 3rd parameter:
$scope.$on('$locationChangeStart',function(evt, absNewUrl, absOldUrl) { console.log('start', evt, absNewUrl, absOldUrl);});$scope.$on('$locationChangeSuccess',function(evt, absNewUrl, absOldUrl) { console.log('success', evt, absNewUrl, absOldUrl);});
In your html :
<a href="javascript:void(0);" ng-click="go_back()">Go Back</a>On your main controller :
$scope.go_back = function() { $window.history.back();};When user click on Go Back link the controller function is called and it will go back to previous route.