JSDoc: Module: BrowserDetection

Simple module that can be used to try to detect the browser in use.If possible the use of this module should be avoided: it should only be used if the behavior can't be guessed using feature detection. The module does not contain an extensive list of browsers, new method were added only when needed in the Lightstreamer JavaScript Client library.
There are two kinds of methods, one does simply recognize the browsers, the other can also discern the browser version. As most of the methods are based on User Agent inspections all the method names contain the "probably" word to recall their intrinsic weakness.

Method Summary

isProbablyAKhtml: Check if the browser in use is probably a KHTML browser or not
isProbablyAndroidBrowser: Check if the browser in use is probably an Android stock browser or not
isProbablyApple: Check if the browser in use is probably an Apple Browser (i.
isProbablyAWebkit: Check if the browser in use is probably a WebKit based browser or not
isProbablyChrome: Check if the browser in use is probably a Chrome (or Chrome tab) or not.
isProbablyFX: Check if the browser in use is probably a Firefox or not.
isProbablyIE: Check if the browser in use is probably an Internet Explorer or not.
isProbablyKonqueror: Check if the browser in use is probably a Konqueror or not.
isProbablyOldOpera: Check if the browser in use is probably an old Opera (i.
isProbablyOperaMobile: Check if the browser in use is probably an Opera Mobile or not
isProbablyPlaystation: Check if the browser in use is probably a Playstation 3 browser or not
isProbablyRekonq: Check if the browser in use is probably a rekonq or not

Method Detail

<static> isProbablyAKhtml() → {Boolean}

Check if the browser in use is probably a KHTML browser or not

Returns:

true if probably a KHTML browser, false if probably not.

Type: Boolean

<static> isProbablyAndroidBrowser() → {Boolean}

Check if the browser in use is probably an Android stock browser or not

Returns:

true if probably an Android stock browser, false if probably not.

Type: Boolean

<static> isProbablyApple(requestedVersion, orLowerFlag) → {Boolean}

Check if the browser in use is probably an Apple Browser (i.e. Safari or Safari Mobile) or not. A specific version or version range can be requested.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Argument	Description
`requestedVersion`	Number	<optional>	The version to be checked. If not specified any version will do.
`orLowerFlag`	Boolean	<optional>	true to check versions up to the specified one, false to check for greater versions; the specified version is always included. If missing only the specified version is considered.

Returns:

true if the browser is probably the correct one, false if probably not.

Type: Boolean

<static> isProbablyAWebkit() → {Boolean}

Check if the browser in use is probably a WebKit based browser or not

Returns:

true if probably a WebKit based browser, false if probably not.

Type: Boolean

<static> isProbablyChrome(requestedVersion, orLowerFlag) → {Boolean}

Check if the browser in use is probably a Chrome (or Chrome tab) or not. A specific version or version range can be requested.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Argument	Description
`requestedVersion`	Number	<optional>	The version to be checked. If not specified any version will do.
`orLowerFlag`	Boolean	<optional>	true to check versions up to the specified one, false to check for greater versions; the specified version is always included. If missing only the specified version is considered.

Returns:

true if the browser is probably the correct one, false if probably not.

Type: Boolean

<static> isProbablyFX(requestedVersion, orLowerFlag) → {Boolean}

Check if the browser in use is probably a Firefox or not. A specific version or version range can be requested.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Argument	Description
`requestedVersion`	Number	<optional>	The version to be checked. If not specified any version will do.
`orLowerFlag`	Boolean	<optional>	true to check versions up to the specified one, false to check for greater versions; the specified version is always included. If missing only the specified version is considered.

Returns:

true if the browser is probably the correct one, false if probably not.

Type: Boolean

<static> isProbablyIE(requestedVersion, orLowerFlag) → {Boolean}

Check if the browser in use is probably an Internet Explorer or not. A specific version or version range can be requested.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Argument	Description
`requestedVersion`	Number	<optional>	The version to be checked. If not specified any version will do.
`orLowerFlag`	Boolean	<optional>	true to check versions up to the specified one, false to check for greater versions; the specified version is always included. If missing only the specified version is considered.

Returns:

true if the browser is probably the correct one, false if probably not.

Type: Boolean

<static> isProbablyKonqueror(requestedVersion, orLowerFlag) → {Boolean}

Check if the browser in use is probably a Konqueror or not. A specific version or version range can be requested.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Argument	Description
`requestedVersion`	Number	<optional>	The version to be checked. If not specified any version will do.
`orLowerFlag`	Boolean	<optional>	true to check versions up to the specified one, false to check for greater versions; the specified version is always included. If missing only the specified version is considered.

Returns:

true if the browser is probably the correct one, false if probably not.

Type: Boolean

<static> isProbablyOldOpera(requestedVersion, orLowerFlag) → {Boolean}

Check if the browser in use is probably an old Opera (i.e.: up to the WebKit switch) or not. A specific version or version range can be requested.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Argument	Description
`requestedVersion`	Number	<optional>	The version to be checked. If not specified any version will do.
`orLowerFlag`	Boolean	<optional>	true to check versions up to the specified one, false to check for greater versions; the specified version is always included. If missing only the specified version is considered.

Returns:

true if the browser is probably the correct one, false if probably not.

Type: Boolean

<static> isProbablyOperaMobile() → {Boolean}

Check if the browser in use is probably an Opera Mobile or not

Returns:

true if probably a an Opera Mobile, false if probably not.

Type: Boolean

<static> isProbablyPlaystation() → {Boolean}

Check if the browser in use is probably a Playstation 3 browser or not

Returns:

true if probably a Playstation 3 browser, false if probably not.

Type: Boolean

<static> isProbablyRekonq() → {Boolean}

Check if the browser in use is probably a rekonq or not

Returns:

true if probably a rekonq, false if probably not.

Type: Boolean