Discussion Ask HN: Do you block JavaScript? why? In 2013 gov.uk did a test to see how many people received ran their site's javascript[1].They found that for 1.1% of visitors the javascript didn't run.0.9% was because of errors — network errors, browser-extensions breaking the code, a mobile user going through a tunnel.0.2% was people who actively blocked javascript.I'm writing an small article about making sure websites work for that 0.2%.1. https://gds.blog.gov.uk/2013/10/21/how-many-people-are-missing-out-on-javascript-enhancement/ 14 points shadowfaxRodeo 5 years ago 23 comments
They found that for 1.1% of visitors the javascript didn't run.
0.9% was because of errors — network errors, browser-extensions breaking the code, a mobile user going through a tunnel.
0.2% was people who actively blocked javascript.
I'm writing an small article about making sure websites work for that 0.2%.
1. https://gds.blog.gov.uk/2013/10/21/how-many-people-are-missing-out-on-javascript-enhancement/