Hello,
How do I check if browser supports position:fixed using jQuery. I assume I have to use $.support I think, but how?
Thank you for your time.
+1
A:
Well, IE6 doesn't support fixed, so you would just check $.browser.msie and $.browser.version with jQuery. This feature is deprecated as of 1.3 and not really recommended to use, though.
You could go down the conditional comments route:
<!--[if IE 6]>
<script src="myscripttohandleie6.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<![endif]-->
Paolo Bergantino
2009-06-10 05:52:34
Thats deprecated. Plus only IE 6 does not support. IE 7 and IE 8 support fixed.
Alec Smart
2009-06-10 05:53:37
That method was removed in jQuery 1.3+.
cletus
2009-06-10 05:53:43
IE7 in standards mode ofcourse.
Alec Smart
2009-06-10 05:55:16
@Alec: I know, which is why I said "not really recommended." Had a feeling IE7 supported it but wasn't sure. fixed that. @cletus: It's not removed; it's deprecated.
Paolo Bergantino
2009-06-10 05:55:52
A:
You could check if position exists by making a code like this:
<html>
<script type="text/javascript">
test = function() {
if(!!document.getElementById("test").style.position) {
alert('true');
}
else{
alert('false');
}
}
</script>
<body>
<p id="test" onclick="test();" style="position:fixed;">Hi</p>
</body>
</html>
Since position exists in all main browser this will always return true. I imagine there isn't a way to check the possible values of position, so you'll have to check which browser and which version the user are viewing your page as Paolo Bergantino said.
Daniel Moura
2009-06-10 21:42:32
+3
A:
The most reliable way would be to actually feature-test it. Browser sniffing is fragile and unreliable.
I have an example of such test in CFT http://yura.thinkweb2.com/cft/#IS_POSITION_FIXED_SUPPORTED. Note that the test should be run after document.body is loaded.
kangax
2009-06-29 20:22:51
unfortunately this test returns a false positive in MobileSafari, where position:fixed is not supported
prendio2
2010-05-21 21:51:16
I have the same problem as Alec, but as prendio2 notes, this test is unfortunately not correct for MobileSafari. Though great otherwise!
hbruce
2010-10-11 13:10:46
Hi! I think your feature tests are great. What are your terms for usage of your stuff? :) I'd gladly attribute it to you, if that's all it takes. :D Thanks!
Nikki Erwin Ramirez
2010-10-25 06:57:04
Nikki, attribution is fine. Feel free to use it for whatever you need it.
kangax
2010-10-25 13:47:45