Using JavaScript to detect IE 8

By The Writer -
I was just thinking to use the following JavaScript to detect IE 8:

  navigator.appVersion.indexOf("MSIE 8") > -1

But you know, when IE 8 is in compatibility mode, the agent string will become MSIE 7 instead.

So, use the following to check for IE 8 for safe:

  navigator.appVersion.indexOf("Trident/4") > -1

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