As more and more JavaScript frameworks and libraries dropped IE8 support, It's time to say goodbye to IE8.
Let's work together to promote the evolution of the browsers!
In Loving Memory Of
WINDOWS INTERNET EXPLORER 8 (IE8)
- 2006-03-?? IE8 development started
- 2008-03-05 IE8 Beta 1 released
- 2009-03-19 IE8 released
- 2013-04-18 jQuery 2.0 leaves behind the older Internet Explorer 6, 7, and 8 browsers
- 2013-12-15 AngularJS 1.3 discontinues support for Internet Explorer 8
- 2014-04-08 Support for Windows XP ended April 8th, 2014
- 2015-08-19 Bootstrap v4 dropped IE8 support
- 2016-01-12 Support for older versions of Internet Explorer ended on January 12th, 2016
- 2016-01-12 Discontinuing IE 8 Support in React DOM
Always in our thoughts
Forever in out hearts
// TODO: Complete the gravestone
Copy this code as the first child element of <body>:
<!--[if lt IE 9]>
<p style="text-align: center!important; margin: 0 0 0.5em!important; background-color: #d9534f!important; color: #fff!important; padding: 0.5em 1em!important;">You are using an <strong>outdated</strong> browser. Please <a style="color: #fff!important; text-decoration: underline!important;" href="http://browsehappy.com/?locale=en">upgrade your browser</a> to improve your experience.</p>
<![endif]-->Preview what alert message will show on IE 8 and lower: http://xcatliu.github.io/goodbye-ie8
Code was forked from https://github.com/h5bp/html5-boilerplate/blob/master/src/index.html
中文版：
<!--[if lt IE 9]>
<p style="text-align: center!important; margin: 0 0 0.5em!important; background-color: #d9534f!important; color: #fff!important; padding: 0.5em 1em!important;">您正在使用 <strong>过时的</strong> 浏览器，请 <a style="color: #fff!important; text-decoration: underline!important;" href="http://browsehappy.com/?locale=cn">升级你的浏览器</a> 获得更好的用户体验。</p>
<![endif]-->CSS Hacks used to be an effective way to keep browsers looks good, now let's drop them.
// TODO: Best Practice: try css preparsers like sass or less with postcss plugins.
According to Compatibility Table for ES5, IE9+ supports all ES5 features. It's safe to use them without es5-shim.
The HTML5 Shiv enables use of HTML5 sectioning elements in IE8. It's not necessary now.
// TODO
Any issue or pull requests are welcomed.
- Browser Specific Hacks
- Compatibility Table for ES5
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Explorer_8
- jQuery 2.0 leaves behind the older Internet Explorer 6, 7, and 8 browsers
- AngularJS 1.3 discontinues support for Internet Explorer 8
- Support for Windows XP ended April 8th, 2014
- Bootstrap v4 dropped IE8 support
- Support for older versions of Internet Explorer ended on January 12th, 2016
- Discontinuing IE 8 Support in React DOM