If IE tag not working as expected

Question

I have this HTML

  <script>
    internet_explorer = false;
  </script>
  <!--[if IE]>
    <script type="text/javascript">
      internet_explorer = true;
    </script>
  <![endif]-->

and this JS:

console.log(internet_explorer)

When I run this on all browsers it should be false and it is. However, it is supposed to be true on Internet Explorer but it's false. What do I do wrong?

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 09 '16 at 13:36

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Conditional comments are no longer supported

Support for conditional comments has been removed in Internet Explorer 10 standards and quirks modes for improved interoperability and compliance with HTML5.

Source: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh801214(v=vs.85).aspx

answered Nov 09 '16 at 13:36

Ben Temple-Heald

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Is there any suggested alternative? – Kunok Nov 09 '16 at 13:39
To add that there is a property called `document.documentMode` that is IE-specific, but it's not there for Edge. – Jon Snow Nov 09 '16 at 13:39
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/24861073/detect-if-any-kind-of-ie-msie might be able to help you, as Jon Snow commented I am not sure if it will help you for Edge – Ben Temple-Heald Nov 09 '16 at 13:40

If IE tag not working as expected

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