JavaScript: Detect whether the website is being opened in a mobile device or a desktop/laptop
JavaScript fundamental (ES6 Syntax): Exercise-72 with Solution
Write a JavaScript program to detect whether the website is opened on a mobile device or a desktop/laptop.
- Use a regular expression to test the navigator.userAgent property to figure out if the device is a mobile device or a desktop.
Sample Solution:
JavaScript Code:
//#Source https://bit.ly/2neWfJ2
const detectDeviceType = () =>
/Android|webOS|iPhone|iPad|iPod|BlackBerry|IEMobile|Opera Mini/i.test(navigator.userAgent)
? 'Mobile'
: 'Desktop';
console.log(detectDeviceType()); // "Mobile" or "Desktop"
Sample Output:
Desktop
Flowchart:

Live Demo:
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