---
title: backItem
framework: webkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: webkit/wkbackforwardlist/backitem
---

# backItem

The item immediately preceding the current item, if any.

## Declaration

```swift
var backItem: WKBackForwardListItem? { get }
```

## Discussion

Discussion If the current item is the first item in the list, the value in this property is nil.

## See Also

### Getting the Most Recent Items

- [currentItem](webkit/wkbackforwardlist/currentitem.md)
- [forwardItem](webkit/wkbackforwardlist/forwarditem.md)