NavigatorLanguage contains methods and properties related to the language of the navigator.
There is no object of type NavigatorLanguage, but other interfaces, like Navigator or WorkerNavigator, implement it.
Properties
The NavigatorLanguage interface doesn't inherit any property.
NavigatorLanguage.languageRead only- Returns a
DOMStringrepresenting the preferred language of the user, usually the language of the browser UI. Thenullvalue is returned when this is unknown. NavigatorLanguage.languagesRead only- Returns an array of
DOMStringrepresenting the languages known to the user, by order of preference.
Methods
The NavigatorLanguage interface neither implements, nor inherit any method.
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| HTML Living Standard The definition of 'NavigatorLanguage' in that specification. |
Living Standard | Since the HTML5 snapshot, the languages property has been added. |
| HTML5 The definition of 'NavigatorLanguage' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Initial specification; snapshot of an early versionHTML Living Standard. |
Browser compatibility
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| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) |
languages |
37 | 32 (32) | No support | 24 | No support |
on WorkerNavigator |
? | 35 (35) | No support | ? | No support |
| Feature | Android | Chrome for Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) |
languages |
? | ? | 32.0 (32) | No support | ? | No support |
on WorkerNavigator |
? | ? | 35.0 (35) | No support | ? | No support |
See also
- The
Navigatorinterface that implements it.
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