ScriptEngine()

Non-standard
This feature is non-standard and is not on a standards track. Do not use it on production sites facing the Web: it will not work for every user. There may also be large incompatibilities between implementations and the behavior may change in the future.

Deprecated
This feature is no longer recommended. Though some browsers might still support it, it may have already been removed from the relevant web standards, may be in the process of being dropped, or may only be kept for compatibility purposes. Avoid using it, and update existing code if possible; see the compatibility table at the bottom of this page to guide your decision. Be aware that this feature may cease to work at any time.

The ScriptEngine function gets the name of the scripting language in use.

Syntax

ScriptEngine()

Remarks

The ScriptEngine function returns "JScript", which indicates that JavaScript is the current scripting engine.

Example

The following example illustrates the use of the ScriptEngine function:

if (window.ScriptEngine) {
    console.log(window.ScriptEngine());
}

// Output: JScript

Requirements

Supported in the following document modes: Quirks, Internet Explorer 6 standards, Internet Explorer 7 standards, Internet Explorer 8 standards, Internet Explorer 9 standards, Internet Explorer 10 standards, Internet Explorer 11 standards. Also supported in Store apps (Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8.1).

See also