JavaScript Feature Reference: JSON Object Web Browser Support Test

Last reviewed/updated: 06 Mar 2018 | Published: 31 Jan 2015 | Status: Active
Web browser support: Internet Explorer 10+, Edge 12+, Firefox 6+, Chrome 30+, Opera 17+

1. Introduction

In this web page there are two web browser JavaScript feature support tests; 1.) a feature implementation test, and 2.) a feature capability test. First, the implementation test is run. The implementation test determines if the web browser recognizes the JavaScript JSON object. The implementation test is a simple test for the presence of web browser support, and a definitive test for the absence of web browser support. If the web browser does not recognize the JavaScript JSON object, the testing is stopped and the implementation test reports: Fail (no support): The web browser does not recognize the JavaScript JSON object. The web browser does not support the JavaScript JSON object.

If the web browser recognizes the JavaScript JSON object, the capability test is run. The capability test determines if the web browser's implementation of the JavaScript JSON object includes support for at least one JSON object capability. The capability test is a more definitive, albeit not an all inclusive, test for the presence of web browser support. If the web browser's implementation of the JavaScript JSON object includes support for the tested capability, the capability test reports: Pass (at least partial/possibly full support): The web browser recognizes the JavaScript JSON object, and supports at least one JSON object capability. The web browser at least partially/possibly fully supports the JavaScript JSON object. Positive determination of full web browser support is beyond the scope of this test. If the web browser's implementation of the JavaScript JSON object does not include support for the tested capability, the capability test reports: Pass/Fail (partial support): The web browser recognizes the JavaScript JSON object, but does not support at least one JSON object capability. The web browser partially supports the JavaScript JSON object.

The web browser support test source code is shown in Section 2.1. The web browser support test source code is run in Section 2.2, which shows the web browser support test result.

1.1. JSON Object Web Browser Support

Pass (at least partial/possibly full support): IE8+, ED12+, FF3.5+, SF4.0.3+, CH3+, OP10.50+.

1.2. Abbreviations

  • IE = Internet Explorer.
  • ED = Edge Legacy 12 - 18 (EdgeHTML based) and Edge 79+ (Chromium based).
  • FF = Firefox.
  • SF = Safari.
  • CH = Chrome.
  • OP = Opera.

2. JSON Object Web Browser Support Test

2.1. Web Browser Support Test Source Code

<script>
if (window.JSON){ // Identical to if (JSON).
 var objectLiteral = {
  propertyOne: "propertyOne value",
  propertyTwo: "propertyTwo value",
  propertyThree: "propertyThree value"
 };
 var objectLiteralToJsonString = JSON.stringify(objectLiteral);
 var objectLiteralCopy = JSON.parse(objectLiteralToJsonString);
 if ((typeof objectLiteralToJsonString === "string") && (typeof objectLiteralCopy === "object") && objectLiteralCopy instanceof Object && Object.prototype.isPrototypeOf(objectLiteralCopy)){
  document.write("<p><b>Pass</b> (at least partial/possibly full support): The web browser recognizes the JavaScript <code>JSON</code> object, and supports at least one <code>JSON</code> object capability. The web browser at least partially/possibly fully supports the JavaScript <code>JSON</code> object. Positive determination of full web browser support is beyond the scope of this test.</p>");
 } else {
  document.write("<p><b>Pass/Fail</b> (partial support): The web browser recognizes the JavaScript <code>JSON</code> object, but does not support at least one <code>JSON</code> object capability. The web browser partially supports the JavaScript <code>JSON</code> object.</p>");
 }
} else {
 document.write("<p><b>Fail</b> (no support): The web browser does not recognize the JavaScript <code>JSON</code> object. The web browser does not support the JavaScript <code>JSON</code> object.</p>");
}
</script>

2.2. Web Browser Support Test Result


3. Resources And Additional Information