Retrieves the name of the user's operating system.

Syntax

[ sPlatform = ] object.platform

Possible Values

sPlatform

String that receives one of the following values. HP-UX HP Unix-based computers. MacPPC Macintosh PowerPC-based computers. Mac68K Macintosh 68K-based computers. SunOS Solaris-based computers. Win32 Microsoft® Windows® 32-bit platform. Win16 Windows 16-bit platform. WinCE Windows CE platform.

The property is read-only. The property has no default value.

Standards Information

There is no public standard that applies to this property.

Applies To

	clientInformation, navigator

See Also

userAgent