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detect IE in js
(function ($) {
"use strict";
// Detecting IE
var oldIE;
if ($('html').is('.ie6, .ie7, .ie8')) {
oldIE = true;
}
if (oldIE) {
// Here's your JS for IE..
} else {
// ..And here's the full-fat code for everyone else
}
}(jQuery));
<!doctype html>
<!--[if lt IE 7 ]> <html class="ie6"> <![endif]-->
<!--[if IE 7 ]> <html class="ie7"> <![endif]-->
<!--[if IE 8 ]> <html class="ie8"> <![endif]-->
<!--[if IE 9 ]> <html class="ie9"> <![endif]-->
<!--[if (gt IE 9)|!(IE)]><!--> <html class=""> <!--<![endif]-->
<head>
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