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*Detect dimensions of the client device within JavaScript* So, you want to do something based upon the device type and you can't use CSS-based conditions or the client's user-agent string? You could always use the dimensions of the browser window. Source of screen dimension info: http://www.metaltoad.com/blog/simple-device-diagram-responsive-des…
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index.html
<html>
<head>
<title>What type of device am I using?</title>
</head>
<body>
<!-- Show the window width -->
<div id="WinWidth"></div>
<!-- Show the window height -->
<div id="WinHeight"></div>
<!-- Show the device type -->
<div id="DeviceType"></div>
<!-- Load jQuery from the CDN -->
<script src="//ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.9.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
<script>
$('#WinWidth').append('Window Width: ' + $(window).width());
$('#WinHeight').append('Window Height: ' + $(window).height());
// What type of device is this? (let's just look at the width)
if($(window).width() == 240){
// It's an older or cheaper android phone in portrait mode
$('#DeviceType').append("It's an older or cheaper android phone in portrait mode");
}else if($(window).width() == 320){
// It's an older or cheaper android phone in landscape mode or an iPhone 3/3g/4/4g in portrait mode
$('#DeviceType').append("It's an older or cheaper android phone in landscape mode or an iPhone 3/3g/4/4g in portrait mode");
}else if($(window).width() == 480){
// It's a mainstream (HTC, LG, Samsung, Older Droid) Android phone in portrait mode or an iPhone 3/3g/4/4g in landscape mode
$('#DeviceType').append("It's a mainstream (HTC, LG, Samsung, Older Droid) Android phone in portrait mode or an iPhone 3/3g/4/4g in landscape mode");
}else if($(window).width() == 540){
// It's a new droid or new HTC in portrait mode
$('#DeviceType').append("It's a new droid or new HTC in portrait mode");
}else if($(window).width() == 600){
// It's a Kindle Fire in portrait mode
$('#DeviceType').append("It's a Kindle Fire in portrait mode");
}else if($(window).width() == 768){
// It's a iPad or iPad 2 in portrait mode
$('#DeviceType').append("It's a iPad or iPad 2 in portrait mode");
}else if($(window).width() == 800){
// It's a mainstream (HTC, LG, Samsung, Older Droid) Android phone in landscape mode or a Samsung Galaxy or newer android tablet in portrait mode
$('#DeviceType').append("It's a mainstream (HTC, LG, Samsung, Older Droid) Android phone in landscape mode or a Samsung Galaxy or newer android tablet in portrait mode");
}else if($(window).width() == 960){
// It's a newer droid or newer HTC in landscape mode
$('#DeviceType').append("It's a newer droid or newer HTC in landscape mode");
}else if($(window).width() == 1024){
// It's an iPad or Kindle Fire in landscape mode
$('#DeviceType').append("It's an iPad or Kindle Fire in landscape mode");
}else if($(window).width() == 1280){
// It's a Samsung Galaxy or newer Android tablet in landscape mode
$('#DeviceType').append("It's a Samsung Galaxy or newer Android tablet in landscape mode");
// Failing all else, fall back to wild generalizations
}else if($(window).width() < 520){
// It's a smartphone
$('#DeviceType').append('You appear to be using a smartphone');
}else if($(window).width() > 519 && $(window).width() < 960){
// It's a tablet
$('#DeviceType').append('You appear to be using a tablet');
}else if($(window).width() > 959){
// It's a desktop
$('#DeviceType').append('You appear to be using a desktop');
}
</script>
</body>
</html>
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