The Navigator Object
Navigator Object
The navigator object contains information about the browser.
Note: There is no public standard that applies to the navigator object, but all major browsers support it.
Navigator Object Properties
Property | Description |
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appCodeName | Returns the code name of the browser |
appName | Returns the name of the browser |
appVersion | Returns the version information of the browser |
cookieEnabled | Determines whether cookies are enabled in the browser |
geolocation | Returns a Geolocation object that can be used to locate the user's position |
language | Returns the language of the browser |
onLine | Determines whether the browser is online |
platform | Returns for which platform the browser is compiled |
product | Returns the engine name of the browser |
userAgent | Returns the user-agent header sent by the browser to the server |
Navigator Object Methods
Method | Description |
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javaEnabled() | Specifies whether or not the browser has Java enabled |
taintEnabled() | Removed in JavaScript version 1.2. Specifies whether the browser has data tainting enabled |