# Version$previous\_version

### Version$<mark style="color:purple;">previous\_version</mark>() → [Version](https://docs.redivis.com/api/client-libraries/redivis-r/reference/version) | NULL

Returns a new version instance for the version immediately before this version. If no previous version exists, will return `NULL`.

### **Returns**

[**Version**](https://docs.redivis.com/api/client-libraries/redivis-r/reference/version) **| NULL**