PHP get_browser() Function
Example
Look up the browscap.ini file and return the capabilities of the browser:
<?php
echo $_SERVER['HTTP_USER_AGENT'];
$browser = get_browser();
print_r($browser);
?>
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Definition and Usage
The get_browser() function looks up the user's browscap.ini file and returns the capabilities of the user's browser.
Syntax
get_browser(user_agent,return_array)
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| user_agent | Optional. Specifies the name of an HTTP user agent. Default is the value of $HTTP_USER_AGENT. You can bypass this parameter with NULL |
| return_array | Optional. If this parameter is set to TRUE, the function will return an array instead of an object |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | Returns an object or an array with information about the user's browser on success, or FALSE on failure |
|---|---|
| PHP Version: | 4+ |
| Changelog: | The return_array parameter was added in PHP 4.3.2 |
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