JavaScript Screen Object JavaScript Navigator Object

Navigator platform attribute

platformA read-only property returns a string representing the browser platform (operating system).

This specification allows the browser to always return an empty string, so do not rely on this property for reliable answers.

Syntax:

navigator.platform

Example

var x = navigator.platform;
document.querySelector("#output").innerHTML = x;

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Browser Compatibility

All browsers fully support the platform property:

Property
platform	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Technical Details

Return Value:	A string used to identify the platform on which the browser is running. For example: "MacIntel", "Win32”，“ FreeBSD i386”，“ WebTV OS”

More Examples

This example shows all Navigator properties:

Example

var txt = "";
txt　+= "<p>Browser CodeName: "　+　navigator.appCodeName　+　"</p>";
txt　+= "<p>Browser Name: "　+　navigator.appName　+　"</p>";
txt　+= "<p>Browser Version: "　+　navigator.appVersion　+　"</p>";
txt　+= "<p>Cookies Enabled: "　+　navigator.cookieEnabled　+　"</p>";
txt　+= "<p>Browser Language: "　+　navigator.language　+　"</p>";
txt　+= "<p>Browser Online: "　+　navigator.onLine　+　"</p>";
txt　+= "<p>Platform: "　+　navigator.platform　+　"</p>";
txt　+= "<p>User-agent header: "　+　navigator.userAgent　+　"</p>";
document.write(txt);

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Related References

Navigator Reference:navigator.appCodeName property

Navigator Reference:navigator.appname property

Navigator Reference:navigator.cookieEnabled property

Navigator Reference:navigator.language property

Navigator Reference:navigator.onLine property

Navigator Reference:navigator.userAgent property

JavaScript Navigator Object