Returns a string that identifies the current operating system.
SyntaxEdit
oscpuInfo = window.navigator.oscpuoscpuInfois a string that takes the following form:
| Operating system | oscpuInfo string format |
|---|---|
| OS/2 | OS/2 Warp x (either 3, 4 or 4.5) |
| Windows CE | WindowsCE x.y1 |
| Windows 64-bit (64-bit build) | Windows NT x.y; Win64; x64 |
| Windows 64-bit (32-bit build) | Windows NT x.y; WOW64 |
| Windows 32-bit | Windows NT x.y |
| Mac OS X (PPC build) | PPC Mac OS X x.y |
| Mac OS X (i386/x64 build) | Intel Mac OS X x.y |
| Linux 64-bit (32-bit build) | Output of uname -s plus "i686 on x86_64" |
| Linux | Output of uname -sm |
1x.y refers to the version of the operating system
ExampleEdit
function osInfo() {
alert(window.navigator.oscpu);
}
// returns: "Windows NT 6.0" for exampleNotesEdit
Unless your code is privileged (chrome or at least has the UniversalBrowserRead privilege), it may get the value of the general.oscpu.override preference instead of the true platform.
SpecificationsEdit
Not part of any specifications