June 1999
Intermediate to advanced
540 pages
21h 39m
English
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Name
Navigator — information about the browser in use
Availability
Client-side JavaScript 1.0; enhanced in JavaScript 1.1 and 1.2
Synopsis
navigator
Properties
- navigator.appCodeName
The code name of the browser.
- navigator.appName
The application name of the browser.
- navigator.appVersion
The platform and version of the browser.
- navigator.language
The default language of the browser. Navigator 4.
- navigator.mimeTypes[]
An array of supported MIME types. JavaScript 1.1; empty in Internet Explorer 4.
- navigator.platform
The operating system the browser is running under. JavaScript 1.2.
- navigator.plugins[]
An array of installed plugins. JavaScript 1.1; empty in Internet Explorer 4.
- navigator.systemLanguage
The default language of the underlying system. Internet Explorer 4.
- navigator.userAgent
The HTTP user-agent value.
- navigator.userLanguage
The language of the current user. Internet Explorer 4.
Functions
- navigator.javaEnabled()
Test whether Java is available. JavaScript 1.1.
- navigator.plugins.refresh()
Make newly installed plugins available. Navigator 3.
- navigator.preference(prefname, value)
Set or retrieve user preferences. Navigator 4; requires UniversalPreferencesRead privilege to query preferences; requires UniversalPreferencesWrite privilege to set preference values.
- navigator.savePreferences()
Save the user’s preferences. Navigator 4; requires UniversalPreferencesWrite privilege.
- navigator.taintEnabled()
Test whether data tainting is enabled. JavaScript 1.1; deprecated.
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