Apple Safari
Before you can access the developer console in Safari, you first need to enable the Developer Menu.
1. To do that, go into Safari's preferences (Safari Menu > Preferences) and select the Advanced Tab (Fig. 1).
Figure 1. Accessing the developer menu in Safari
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2. Once that menu is enabled, you will find open the developer console by clicking on Develop > Show Javascript Console. You can also use the shortcut Option + ⌘ + C (Fig. 2).
Figure 2. Opening Java Script Console
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3. The console will either open up be opened within your existing Safari window, or in a new window. It will automatically select the Console tab (Fig. 3).
Figure 3. Opening the console tab
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Google Chrome
To open the developer console in Google Chrome, open the Chrome Menu in the upper-right-hand corner of the browser window and select More Tools > Developer Tools. You can also use the shortcut Option + ⌘ + J (on macOS), or Shift + CTRL + J (on Windows/Linux) (Fig. 1).
Figure 1. Opening the developer tools
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2. The console will either open up be opened within your existing Chrome window, or in a new window. You may have to select the Console tab (Fig. 2).
Figure 2. Selecting and opening the Console tab
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Microsoft Edge
To open the developer console in Microsoft Edge, open the Edge Menu in the upper-right-hand corner of the browser window and select F12 Developer Tools.
You can also press F12 to open it (Fig. 1).
Figure 1. Opening the developer console
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2. The console will either open up within your be opened within the existing Edge window, or in a new window. You may have to select the Console tab.
Figure 2. Selecting and opening the Console tab
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Mozilla Firefox
To open the developer console in Firefox, click on the Firefox Menu in the upper-right-hand corner of the browser and select Web Developer > Browser Console.
You can also use the shortcut Shift + ⌘ + J (on macOS) or Shift + CTRL + J (on Windows/Linux) (Fig. 1).
Figure 1. Opening the developer console
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2. The Browser console will open be opened in a new window (Fig. 2).
Figure 2. Opening the Console tab
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