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Browser vs Polyfill - What's the difference?

browser | polyfill |

As nouns the difference between browser and polyfill

is that browser is a browser program while polyfill is (computing) a plugin that provides the functionality of newer browsers to older versions.

browser

English

(wikipedia browser)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A person or animal who browses.
  • A person who, while shopping, purchases nothing.
  • (computing) A web browser.

    • Derived terms

    * browser hijacking * Web browser

    polyfill

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (computing) A plugin that provides the functionality of newer browsers to older versions.