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How do I ensure browser compatibility with JavaScript code?

Asked on Aug 28, 2025

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Ensuring browser compatibility in JavaScript involves using features supported by all target browsers or using tools to transpile modern code to an older syntax. Here's a simple example using Babel to transpile ES6+ code to ES5 for broader compatibility.
<!-- BEGIN COPY / PASTE -->
        // Original ES6+ code
        const greet = (name) => `Hello, ${name}!`;

        // Transpiled ES5 code using Babel
        var greet = function(name) {
            return "Hello, " + name + "!";
        };
        <!-- END COPY / PASTE -->
Additional Comment:
  • Use Babel to transpile modern JavaScript (ES6+) to ES5, which is widely supported by older browsers.
  • Set up Babel in your development environment to automatically transpile your code.
  • Consider using polyfills for features not natively supported in older browsers.
  • Regularly test your code in different browsers to ensure compatibility.
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