platform Property

Retrieves the platform on which the browser is running.

Syntax

HTML N/A

Scripting [ sPlatform = ] oClientCaps.platform

HTML	N/A
Scripting	[ sPlatform = ] oClientCaps.platform

Possible Values

sPlatform String that specifies one of the following values:

Win32 Browser is running on Windows 32-bit platform.

Win16 Browser is running on Windows 16-bit platform.

WinCE Browser is running on Windows CE platform.

The property is read-only with no default value.

Example

This example displays all the properties available through the clientCaps behavior.

Sample Code

<HTML xmlns:IE>
<HEAD>
<STYLE> 
@media all {
   IE\:CLIENTCAPS {behavior:url(#default#clientCaps)}
}
</STYLE>

<SCRIPT>
function window.onload()
{
  sTempStr = "availHeight    = " + oClientCaps.availHeight    + "\n" + 
             "availWidth     = " + oClientCaps.availWidth     + "\n" + 
             "bufferDepth    = " + oClientCaps.bufferDepth    + "\n" +
             "colorDepth     = " + oClientCaps.colorDepth     + "\n" +
             "connectionType = " + oClientCaps.connectionType + "\n" +
             "cookieEnabled  = " + oClientCaps.cookieEnabled  + "\n" +  
             "cpuClass       = " + oClientCaps.cpuClass       + "\n" + 
             "height         = " + oClientCaps.height         + "\n" + 
             "javaEnabled    = " + oClientCaps.javaEnabled    + "\n" + 
             "platform       = " + oClientCaps.platform       + "\n" + 
             "systemLanguage = " + oClientCaps.systemLanguage + "\n" + 
             "userLanguage   = " + oClientCaps.userLanguage   + "\n" + 
             "width          = " + oClientCaps.width          + "\n" ;

  oPre.innerText = sTempStr;          
}
</SCRIPT>

</HEAD>
<BODY>
<H1>clientCaps Behavior Sample</H1>

<P>This example shows how to use the new <B>clientCaps</B> 
behavior, introduced in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5, to obtain 
client capabilities information. The following is a sampling of the 
information that can be obtained:</P>

<IE:CLIENTCAPS ID="oClientCaps" />

<PRE id="oPre"></PRE>
</BODY>
</HTML>

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Applies To

[ Object Name ]

Platform Version

Win16:

Win32:

Mac:

Unix:

WinCE:

Version data is listed when the mouse hovers over a link, or the link has focus.

clientCaps