The npm package 'platform' shows sporadic releases. Initial development was active in 2011 with 5 releases in November. Releases continued sporadically, with a few versions each year until 2018, then one in 2020 (1.3.6). There have been no releases since July 2020.
platform.js detects the platform on which your JavaScript is running, offering comprehensive details about the browser, operating system, and device. It normalizes inconsistencies across environments, providing a consistent API for querying platform information. This tool simplifies conditional logic based on the user's environment, aiding in cross-browser compatibility and adapting functionality to specific devices, therefore improving user experience and optimizing performance across various platforms.
The npm package "platform" saw fluctuating downloads from March 2024 to August 2025, generally trending upward. Downloads peaked in June 2025 at 11.4 million. September 2025 shows a significantly lower number (1.9 million), but this likely reflects incomplete data for the current month.
