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Johan Hernández
Johan Hernández
4,141 Points
Posted by Johan Hernández
Johan Hernández
4,141 Points

Conditional comments as fallback for svg

Hi, I'm trying to use this code:

<object data="img/logo.svg" type="image/svg+xml" class="chart">
<a href="img/logo.svg">
<!--[if lte IE 8]-->
<img src="img/logo.png" alt="">
<!--[endif]-->
</a>
</objetct>

(Taken from Flexible Images Part One: Vector Graphics | Team Tree House)

In order to fall back the svg logo we use the conditional comment for less or equal to IE 8, but when I test it in IE 8 or lower it shows the conditional comments (also the png) but I don't want the comments to display... Is there a way to avoid the conditional comments to display?

Thank you!

4 Answers

Ian Lunn
Ian Lunn
4,558 Points
Ian Lunn
Ian Lunn
4,558 Points

You have a small typo. The conditional comment should read:

<!--[if lt IE 8]-->
Johan Hernández
Johan Hernández
4,141 Points
Johan Hernández
Johan Hernández
4,141 Points

Hi Ian, thank you for your answer, yes I see it, however I made the mistake in the question but not in the actual conditional comment in my page... is not a copy paste in other words. The one in my page is <!--[if lte IE 8 ]-->

I'll correct the mistake in the question. Thanks again!

Ian Lunn
Ian Lunn
4,558 Points
Ian Lunn
Ian Lunn
4,558 Points

You threw me off too ;) It should be this:

<!--[if lte IE 8]>
    Do Something
<![endif]-->
Johan Hernández
Johan Hernández
4,141 Points
Johan Hernández
Johan Hernández
4,141 Points

Ok, I'll do it... I'm not a native english speaker, could you tell me what 'You threw me off too' means?

Thanks Ian

Done, it works just great! I wonder why in the video They use it the way I posted...