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Revision: 30234
at August 10, 2010 15:16 by Nettuts


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// Check if the browser understands the video element.
function understands_video() {
  return !!document.createElement('video').canPlayType; // boolean
}

if ( !understands_video() ) { 
	// Must be older browser or IE. 
	// Maybe do something like hide custom
	// HTML5 controls. Or whatever...
	videoControls.style.display = 'none';
}

Revision: 30233
at August 10, 2010 15:16 by Nettuts


Initial Code
// Check if the browser understands the video element.
function understands_video() {
  return !!document.createElement('video').canPlayType; // boolean
}

if ( !understands_video() ) { 
	// Must be older browser or IE. 
	// Maybe do something like hide custom
	// HTML5 controls. Or whatever...
	videoControls.style.display = 'none';
}

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Determine if Browser Understands HTML5 Video

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JavaScript