Get(SystemVersion)

Returns the version of the current operating system.

Format 

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

•10.13 for macOS version 10.13

•<operating system or device> <web browser> <browser version> for FileMaker WebDirect

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

FileMaker WebDirect: 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.

Example 1 

Returns 10.13 when the current operating system is macOS version 10.13.

Returns iPad Safari 11.0 for iPad using FileMaker WebDirect in Safari version 11.0.

Returns Win Chrome 64.0 for a Windows computer using FileMaker WebDirect in Chrome version 64.0.

Related topics 

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