capability detection
[/ˌkəˈpæbɪlɪti dɪˈtɛkʃən/]
nounpl: capability detections
detecção de capacidade
1. A programming technique used to test whether a web browser or JavaScript engine supports specific features or APIs before attempting to use them
The developer used capability detection to check if the browser supports the Fetch API before making HTTP requests.
O desenvolvedor usou detecção de capacidade para verificar se o navegador suporta a API Fetch antes de fazer requisições HTTP.
2. A method of identifying what functionalities are available in a system or environment rather than checking the user agent or browser version
Capability detection is more reliable than user agent sniffing for determining browser features.
A detecção de capacidade é mais confiável do que a análise do user agent para determinar os recursos do navegador.
This is a technical term predominantly used in web development and programming communities in both Brazil and the USA. It represents best practices in cross-browser development and is considered superior to older methods like user agent detection. The term is highly standardized across both English and Portuguese-speaking tech communities with minimal regional variation.
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