WURFL Capabilities and Variables

Brand Name

%{wurfl_cap_brand_name}

A stringRefers to one or more numbers, characters, and/or symbols. that indicates the brand name of the device.

Device OS

%{wurfl_cap_device_os}

A string that indicates the operating system installed on the device.

Device OS Version

%{wurfl_cap_device_os_version}

A string that indicates the version number of the OS installed on the device.

Dual Orientation

%{wurfl_cap_dual_orientation}

A BooleanRefers to data that can either be true or false. that indicates whether the device supports dual orientation.

HTML Preferred DTD

%{wurfl_cap_html_preferred_dtd}

A string that indicates the mobile device's preferred document type definition (DTD) for HTML content.

Three sample values are provided on the right.

Image Inlining

%{wurfl_cap_image_inlining}

A Boolean that indicates whether the device supports Base64 encoded images.

Is Android

%{wurfl_vcap_is_android}

A Boolean that indicates whether the device uses the Android OS.

Is App

%{wurfl_vcap_is_app}

HTTP Large and ADN Only

A Boolean that indicates whether a native application requested content.

Is Full Desktop

%{wurfl_vcap_is_full_desktop}

HTTP Large and ADN Only

A Boolean that indicates whether the device provides a full desktop experience.

Is IOS

%{wurfl_vcap_is_ios}

A Boolean that indicates whether the device uses iOS.

Is Robot

%{wurfl_vcap_is_robot}

HTTP Large and ADN Only

A Boolean that indicates whether the device is considered to be an automated HTTP client (e.g., a robot crawler).

Is Smart TV

%{wurfl_cap_is_smarttv}

A Boolean that indicates whether the device is a smart TV.

Is Smartphone

%{wurfl_vcap_is_smartphone}

A Boolean that indicates whether the device is a smartphone.

Is Tablet

%{wurfl_cap_is_tablet}

A Boolean that indicates whether the device is a tablet. This is an OS-independent description.

Is Touchscreen

%{wurfl_vcap_is_touchscreen}

HTTP Large and ADN Only

A Boolean that indicates whether the device's primary pointing device is a touchscreen.

Is Windows Phone

%{wurfl_vcap_is_windows_phone}

HTTP Large and ADN Only

A Boolean that indicates whether the device is a a Windows Mobile 6.5/Windows Phone 7 or higher.

Is Wireless Device

%{wurfl_cap_is_wireless_device}

A Boolean that indicates whether the device is considered a wireless deviceFor the purposes of this capability, PCs and laptops are not considered to be mobile devices..

Marketing Name

%{wurfl_cap_marketing_name}

A string that indicates the device's marketing name.

Mobile Browser

%{wurfl_cap_mobile_browser}

A string that indicates the browser used to request content from the device.

Mobile Browser Version

%{wurfl_cap_mobile_browser_version}

A string that indicates the version of the browser used to request content from the device.

Model Name

%{wurfl_cap_model_name}

A string that indicates the device's model name.

Progressive Download

%{wurfl_cap_progressive_download}

A Boolean that indicates whether the device supports the playback of audio/video while it is still being downloaded.

Release Date

%{wurfl_cap_release_date}

A string that indicates the year and month on which the device was added to the WURFL database.

Format:

yyyy_mmIdentifies a month in lower-case letters.

Resolution Height

%{wurfl_cap_resolution_height}

An integerRefers to a whole number (e.g., 1, 2, 3, etc.). that indicates the device's height in pixels.