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alex
alex

Reputation: 490233

What are the major differences between IE7 and IE8 that a web developer should know?

I've just downloaded IE8, which replaced my IE7, but that's okay because IE8 has a 'compatibility view' which is meant to render pages like IE7 (not sure about the JavaScript).

I was wondering if there is a listing on the internet of all major differences a developer should know between the versions. I've searched Google a bit but haven't found a satisfactory listing.

So, what should I (or any other web developer) know about getting my site working optimally on IE8, and what are the major differences between the two?

Upvotes: 15

Views: 25840

Answers (2)

Mitch Wheat
Mitch Wheat

Reputation: 300559

I would start by looking here:

Internet Explorer 8 Readiness Toolkit

Differences between IE8 Compatibility View and IE7

IE8 Developer Resources

Upvotes: 13

Dave Swersky
Dave Swersky

Reputation: 34810

I don't think you'll find a comprehensive "gotcha" list of rendering quirks until more folks have it installed. There are a bunch of new features like Accelerators that you can develop to build new features into IE8. This looks like a good start.

Upvotes: 0

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