Detect Safari's Rendering Mode

This only works on PC....

[JAB Creations]

I came by this javascript, put it in a link form, and it works fine on every browser I've tested it with. However I have been unable to confirm this works whatsoever MAC computers at all. MY uneducated guess is that I am assuming this has something to do with DOM support on MACs?

Does someone know or have any clue how to detect Safari's rendering mode?

<a href="javascript:(function(){var mode=document.compatMode,m;if(mode){if(mode=='BackCompat')m='Quirks';else if(mode=='CSS1Compat')m='Standards';else m='an unknown';alert('The document is being rendered in '+m+' Mode.');}})();" ADD_DATE="1089763488" LAST_MODIFIED="1089763503" ID="rdf:#$+8vof1">Detect Rendering Mode</a>

[dcrombie]

[quirksmode.org...]

... Another possibility is to use Explorer's proprietary compatMode property...

;)

[JAB Creations]

Sorry but huh?

I'm really NOT interested in IE on MACs as much as I am with Safari. I don't have any access to a MAC right now anyway.

[bedlam]

The point was that the function you're using cannot work on Safari since it uses an IE-specific JS function - 'compatMode'.

-B

[JAB Creations]

Ok, thanks for clarifying ... JS isn't my strong point.

[Rambo Tribble]

Possibly, you would find the DOCTYPE declaration a subject of greater utility. The declaration, if properly chosen, will force a browser into a specific rendering mode.

Any of the declarations you find on this page should force a standards-compliant browser into standards-compatibility mode, the most predictable rendering mode for cross-platform reliability: [w3schools.com...]