Don't load a script in IE8 and below?

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This question must be a duplicate, but I can't find the definitive answer on here.

How can I tell the browser not to load a script, if the browser is IE8 or below?

I know about targeting IE9 and above:

<!--[if gte IE 8]>
 According to the conditional comment this is IE 8 or higher<br />
<![endif]-->

but then the script does not load in non-IE browsers.

How can I say "load the script if not IE, or if IE and greater than IE8"?

score 22 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:06

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<!--[if gte IE 9]><!-->
    // Your script here. This will only be loaded if IE version is greater than 8, OR any other browser.
<!--<![endif]-->

Should work?

edited May 23 '17 at 12:06

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answered Jun 17 '13 at 14:21

Abijeet Patro

@Mr_Green Why is that aproach better? – Johan B Oct 21 '14 at 10:14
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@JohanB sorry, you can go with any solution you like. at that time I was new to this :) – Mr_Green Oct 21 '14 at 11:19
@Mr_Green In that case, can you remove your comment? Since it is a bit confusing now... Thanks – Peter van Kekem May 13 '15 at 15:41
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@PetervanKekem [Updated] Can also be done like this. [Link](http://stackoverflow.com/a/1692141/1577396) – Mr_Green May 14 '15 at 04:09
Does this need to be in the head or can be anywhere in the body? – user1467439 Feb 28 '16 at 05:27

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