How Can I Determine Which Version of JS I'm Using

[poe]

Hello,

I have a couple of JavaScript functions that use AJAX to dynamically lookup a geocode from Google Maps and display the accuracy to the user. I've had reports that this JavaScript breaks in their browser, but I have been unable to reproduce any of the errors. I've used several JavaScript validators and feel assured I have properly constructed JavaScript. It seems that their browser may not have a high enough version of JavaScript to support the features, but I don't know how to determine, easily, which version of JavaScript I'm using and, therefore, which version of JavaScript I need to require to visit the page.

Any help would be great!

Thanks,
Justin

[Dasty]

http://javascript.about.com/library/bljver.htm

But I bet your problems are not because of low javascript version, but because of how different browsers implement same functions. For that reason I am always testing my codes at least at:

FF, Opera, IE7 and IE6

Install all of them and test it (or ask users that have problems with your site what kind of browser / version) are they using. Because standards / validator results are one thing and reality is different one.

[poe]

Thanks for the reply. I'm creating a test page that users can hit when they call in with the problem so they can help diagnose it.

I'll post my results back if I find anything interesting.

[acoder]

Instead of trying to determine the version of JavaScript, use object/feature detection everywhere, e.g. if you want to support a really old browser, you could put:

if (document.images) {
// code dealing with document.images

so it degrades gracefully in old browsers and likewise for anything you use in your code.