The navigator object in JavaScript provides information about the web browser environment in which the script is running. It contains various properties and methods that allow you to access details such as the user’s browser, operating system, and capabilities.
Property of JavaScript navigator object
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| appName | returns the name |
| appVersion | returns the version |
| appCodeName | returns the code name |
| cookieEnabled | returns true if cookie is enabled otherwise false |
| userAgent | returns the user agent |
| language | returns the language. It is supported in Netscape and Firefox only. |
| userLanguage | returns the user language. It is supported in IE only. |
| plugins | returns the plugins. It is supported in Netscape and Firefox only. |
| systemLanguage | returns the system language. It is supported in IE only. |
| platform | returns the platform e.g. Win32. |
| online | returns true if browser is online otherwise false. |
The navigator object in JavaScript provides information about the user’s browser and operating system. It contains properties that give details such as the browser name, version, platform, and whether cookies are enabled. Here’s a simple example demonstrating the usage of the navigator object:
// Check if cookies are enabled
if (navigator.cookieEnabled) {
console.log("Cookies are enabled.");
} else {
console.log("Cookies are not enabled.");
}
// Display browser information
console.log("Browser Name: " + navigator.appName);
console.log("Browser Version: " + navigator.appVersion);
console.log("User Agent: " + navigator.userAgent);
console.log("Platform: " + navigator.platform);
console.log("Language: " + navigator.language);
Methods:
navigator.getBattery():- Returns a promise that resolves with a
BatteryManagerobject representing the battery status of the device (if available).
- Returns a promise that resolves with a
navigator.vibrate():- Vibrates the device for a specified duration (if supported).
navigator.share():- Shares data (such as text, links, and files) to other apps or services on the device (if supported).
