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Get(SystemVersion)
Purpose 
Returns the version of the current operating system.
Format 
Get(SystemVersion)
Parameters 
None
Data type returned 
text
Originated in 
FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier
Description 
Returns:
6.1 for Windows 7
6.3 for Windows 8.1
10.0 for Windows 10
10.12 for macOS version 10.12
<operating system or device> <web browser> <browser version> for FileMaker WebDirect
For operating system or device, returns:
Win for a Windows operating system
Mac for a macOS operating system
Linux for a Linux operating system
iPad for iPad
iPhone for iPhone
iPod for iPod touch
Android for an Android device
Other for an unknown operating system or device
For web browser, returns:
Safari for the Safari browser
IE for the Internet Explorer browser
Chrome for the Chrome browser
Other for an unknown browser
For browser version, returns the version of the web browser accessing FileMaker WebDirect.
Examples 
Returns 10.12 when the current operating system is macOS version 10.12.
Returns iPad Safari 10.0 for iPad using FileMaker WebDirect in Safari version 10.0.
Returns Win Chrome 54.0 for a Windows computer using FileMaker WebDirect in Chrome version 54.0.
Related topics 
Functions reference (category list)
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