Thread: Javascript Engines

The most used Javascript engine is Trident which is in IE and most fastest Javascript engine is Webkit .

1. Trident

Popular Browsers & Applications: Internet Explorer, Avant Browser, Maxathon, Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express, AOL Browser
License: Closed-Source
Acid2 Compatible: Yes ( In version VI included in Internet Explorer 8 )
Acid3 Compatible: No
Operating Systems: Windows
Major Contributors: Microsoft
Share: Prior to 2004, 95% of browsers on the Internet, now approx 70%.
First Released: April 1997

2. Gecko

Popular Browsers & Applications: Firefox, Camino, Flock, Thunderbird, Seamonkey, Epiphany, NVU, Netscape, K-Meleon
License: Open-Source
Acid2 Compatible: Yes
Acid3 Compatible: No
Operating Systems: Windows, Mac OS X, Linux/BSD
Major Contributors: Mozilla Corporation, Netscape (originally)
Share: Approx 20%
First Released: December 1998

3. WebKit(Most Powerful)

Popular Browsers & Applications: Safari, Chrome, Adobe AIR, iCab, Epiphany (experimental), Konqueror (KHTML)
License: Open-Source
Acid2 Compatible: Yes
Acid3 Compatible: Yes
Operating Systems: Windows, Mac OS X, Linux/BSD
Major Contributors: WebKit Foundation, Apple, Nokia, Adobe, Google, KDE Team (originally)
Share: Approx 7%
First Released: January 2003 (forked from KHTML, which was first released in October 2000)

4. Presto

Popular Browsers & Applications: Opera Desktop/Mobile/Mini, Nintendo DS, Wii Internet Channel
License: Closed-Source
Acid2 Compatible: Yes
Acid3 Compatible: Yes
Operating Systems: Windows, Mac OS X, Linux/BSD
Major Contributors: Opera Software
Share: Less than 2%
First Released: November 2002

For more go to:
http://www.indiabroadband.net/broadb...-acid-3-a.html (Acid 3)

Nice information.. thank you.

Thanks for the info.

Good info .......................

@Thanks...........

Good article.

BTW, They are called rendering/layout engines. Javascript engine are completely different.

Example: Opera newer versions use Carakan JavaScript engine and Presto rendering engine.

Originally Posted by Archer

Good article.

BTW, They are called rendering/layout engines. Javascript engine are completely different.

Example: Opera newer versions use Carakan JavaScript engine and Presto rendering engine.

Ya the article is quite "INFORMATIVE"but still i'll mention that it is not of the topic you have mentioned here it is of "RENDERING/LAYOUT" engines so please "BE CONFIRMED"while posting a article