Detect Browser Name And Version

This is example in asp.net how to detect client browser and version.

The method used in this example can work after copy paste in the Visual Studio.

Aspx Code

   <br />  
   <h5>  
     <asp:Literal ID="Literal1" runat="server"></asp:Literal>  
   </h5>  
   <p>  
     &nbsp;</p>  
   <p>  
     &nbsp;</p>  

Code Behind 

      private string SAFARI_CODE = "Safari";  
     private string CHROME_CODE = "Chrome";  
     private string IE_CODE = "IE";  
     private string IE_LONGCODE = "Internet Explorer";  
     private string GECKO_CODE = "Gecko";  
     private string OPERA_CODE = "Opera";  
     protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)  
     {  
       Literal1.Text = GetBrowserClass(true);  
     }  
     /// <summary>  
     /// Gets the browser specific CSS class name.  
     /// </summary>  
     /// <param name="includeVersion">Indicates if the browser version should be included</param>  
     public string GetBrowserClass(bool includeVersion)  
     {  
       string result = null;  
       if (HttpContext.Current != null)  
       {  
         // Get browser  
         HttpBrowserCapabilities oBrowser = HttpContext.Current.Request.Browser;  
         string userAgent = HttpContext.Current.Request.UserAgent;  
         if ((oBrowser != null) && (oBrowser.Browser != null) && (userAgent != null))  
         {  
           if (!oBrowser.Crawler)  
           {  
             // Get major version of the browser  
             int majorVersion = GetMajorVersion();  
             string version = null;  
             if (includeVersion)  
             {  
               version = (majorVersion > 0) ? majorVersion.ToString() : "";  
             }  
             // Internet Explorer  
             if ((oBrowser.Browser == IE_CODE) || (oBrowser.Browser == IE_LONGCODE))  
             {  
               result = IE_CODE + version;  
             }  
             // Chrome  
             else if (oBrowser.Browser.Contains(CHROME_CODE) || userAgent.Contains(CHROME_CODE))  
             {  
               result = String.Format("{0}{1} {2}{1}", SAFARI_CODE, version, CHROME_CODE);  
             }  
             // Safari  
             else if (oBrowser.Browser.Contains(SAFARI_CODE))  
             {  
               result = SAFARI_CODE + version;  
             }  
             // Opera  
             else if (oBrowser.Browser.Contains(OPERA_CODE))  
             {  
               result = OPERA_CODE + version;  
             }  
             // Firefox  
             else if (userAgent.Contains(GECKO_CODE))  
             {  
               result = GECKO_CODE + version;  
             }  
           }  
         }  
       }  
       return result;  
     }  
     /// <summary>  
     /// Gets browser major version.  
     /// </summary>  
     public int GetMajorVersion()  
     {  
       // Get major version safely  
       int majorVersion = 0;  
       try  
       {  
         majorVersion = HttpContext.Current.Request.Browser.MajorVersion;  
       }  
       catch  
       {  
       }  
       return majorVersion;  
     }  

Output Example :

Chrome :

IE 11

Mozilla Firefox

By Mohd Zulkamal
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