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Browscap provides an improved version of PHP's get_browser() function.
The get_browser() function can be used to tell what a visitor's browser is capable of. Unfortunately, the version provided by PHP has a number of limitations, namely:
- It can be difficult or impossible to configure for shared hosting environments.
- The data used to identify browsers and determine their capabilities requires consistent maintenance to keep up-to-date.
Browscap automates maintenance by storing browser data in a database and automatically retrieving the latest data on a configurable schedule.