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How to detect browser support for File Api and drag and drop with javascript

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Here’s a bit of info for you crazy HTML5 kids. You’ll need to include the handy Modernizr script for it to work.

var browserIsSupported = !!window.FileReader && Modernizr.draganddrop;
If you want see it in action, just visit stolencamerafinder ;)
I’ve tested this in Firefox 3.6, Chrome 10, IE8, Safari 5 and Opera 11. The only browsers from that list to support FileReader from the File API and the drag and drop events are FF and Chrome.
Let’s hope the other catch up soon…