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    Chapter 8. JavaScript Mobile > Coding JavaScript for Mobile Browsers

    8.2. Coding JavaScript for Mobile Browsers

    First of all, let’s see what is happening with basic JavaScript compatibility (variables, functions and basic alert functionality) with mobile browsers. Table 8-1 illustrates the current levels of support on the different platforms.

    Table 8-1. JavaScript support compatibility table
    Browser/platformJavaScript support
    SafariYes
    Android browserYes
    Symbian/S60Yes
    Nokia Series 40Yes
    webOSYes
    BlackBerryYes from 3.8 Can be disabled by the user or the company; in that case, noscript is executed
    NetFrontYes
    Openwave (Myriad)Not available in Openwave; yes in Myriad Browser V7
    Internet ExplorerYes
    Motorola Internet BrowserYes
    Opera MobileYes
    Opera MiniYes, but everything after the onload script will be executed on the server, generating a postback



      

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