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How to get browser name and version using JavaScript

Hi friends, In this post I am going to explain about how to get the browser name and there version using simple JavaScript function.

How to get browser name and version using JavaScript by Anil Kumar Panigrahi

JavaScript Code

function detectBrowser(){
var N= navigator.appName;
var UA= navigator.userAgent;
var temp;
var browserVersion= UA.match(/(opera|chrome|safari|firefox|msie)\/?\s*(\.?\d+(\.\d+)*)/i);
if(browserVersion && (temp= UA.match(/version\/([\.\d]+)/i))!= null)
browserVersion[2]= temp[1];
browserVersion= browserVersion? "Browser:"+[browserVersion[1]+"\n Version:"+ browserVersion[2]]: [N, navigator.appVersion,'-?'];
alert(browserVersion);

};

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Anil Kumar Panigrahi

A professional Open Source (PHP, NodeJs, ReactJs) cloud based application developer, team lead, delivery manager and architect / individual contributor with 12+ years of experience in building web applications. I am passionate about solving business needs and technical challenges every day with a wide range of technologies. I am focusing on developing large, stable and scalable websites and applications in the long-run. Blogger, and Founder of @anillabs Contact : [email protected]