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Created October 7, 2016 21:31
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Detect operating system from browser
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Javascript_Detect_operating_system.js
var OSName="Unknown OS";
if (navigator.appVersion.indexOf("Windows NT 6.2")!=-1) OSName="Windows 8";
if (navigator.appVersion.indexOf("Windows NT 6.1")!=-1) OSName="Windows 7";
if (navigator.appVersion.indexOf("Windows NT 6.0")!=-1) OSName="Windows Vista";
if (navigator.appVersion.indexOf("Windows NT 5.1")!=-1) OSName="Windows XP";
if (navigator.appVersion.indexOf("Windows NT 5.0")!=-1) OSName="Windows 2000";
if (navigator.appVersion.indexOf("Mac")!=-1) OSName="Mac/iOS";
if (navigator.appVersion.indexOf("X11")!=-1) OSName="UNIX";
if (navigator.appVersion.indexOf("Linux")!=-1) OSName="Linux";
console.log('Your OS: '+OSName);
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