What are the many functions of the back button

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Last Updated: 2024-04-18

Back buttons in apps does many things

change screens
change screens in a parent navigator (if nested navigation systems, as is common)
exit app
modify UX (e.g. shut down a modal, cancel an action)

Deciding what the back button should do dynamically is quite complex.

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