Is okay to implement Modernizr with Twitter Bootstrap?

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Is it OK to implement Modernizr with Twitter Bootstrap?

I'm currently using Bootstrap with Google's html5shiv and I wanted to know if I can use Modernizr instead or is it overkill just to get HTML5 elements activated for older IE browsers?

Thanks in advance

If you decide to implement CSP at some point you should be aware that, while Bootstrap works fine with it, [Modenizr fails](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/26532234/modernizr-causes-content-security-policy-csp-violation-errors). This means that your XSS protection options will be limited if you choose to use it. — Keith, Feb 12 '15 at 11:13

score 63 · Accepted Answer · edited Jul 01 '16 at 17:59

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Modernizr is a test suite that adds feature detection via classes applied to the body tag. It includes HTML5Shi(v|m) to add older browser compatibility. You don't need Modernizr just to style new tags in older browsers.

That said, it is OK to include Modernizr with Twitter Bootstrap. You can even get an auto-generated H5BP template with Bootstrap and Modernizr included at Initializr.

edited Jul 01 '16 at 17:59

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answered Jun 26 '12 at 14:26

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I'm using `bootstrap 2.3.2` and using `modernizr` distorts everything. Any solution ? – coding_idiot May 07 '14 at 10:22
@coding_idiot you should post a new question with your specific issue(s). – Evan Davis May 07 '14 at 17:27
let me try to replicate on jsFiddle and then I'll post the question. – coding_idiot May 08 '14 at 07:03

Is okay to implement Modernizr with Twitter Bootstrap?

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