April 26, 2024, 6:52 p.m. | Sandeep Nautiyal

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Ever written code that works flawlessly on your machine, only to have it crumble when a user with an older browser tries to access it? That's where polyfills come in!





Understanding Polyfills


In simpler terms, a polyfill is a piece of code that fills the gaps between modern JavaScript features and older browsers that don't support them yet. Imagine it like a translator, taking modern code and converting it into something older browsers can understand.





A Case for Polyfills


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