Quirks mode

Noun

Definitions

1.NounA technique used by some web browsers to maintain backward compatibility with older web pages that do not comply with modern standards. When such a page is detected, it is rendered in the older, non-standard way.

Synonyms

almost standards mode quasimode spring-loaded mode trick mode long mode protected mode polyfill backwards compatibility revving scrolljacking qwerty syndrome backward compatibility

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