Twitter widgets.js throws JavaScript error “Expected identifier” on IE8

Question

Anybody run into a JavaScript error when trying to run Twitter For Web widgets.js on Internet Explorer 8 (IE8)? If so, do you know how to fix this or how to handle it gracef

Answer 1

Found the solution,

In widgets.js, there is a method which name is "delete" (line 364)

"delete": function(t) {
     var e = i(t),
     n = this.get(e.slice(0, -1));
     n && delete n[e.slice(-1)]
 },

and this method calling on line 1364

l.delete(["callbacks", t.callbackName])

delete is in Reserved Words list. So it causes "Expected identifier" error.

Firstly, take widgets.js to your own host.

js.src= "http://www.yourdomain.com/widgets.js";

change here with your domain.

After or before that step In widgets.js, have to change "delete" method name and caller line.

Answer 2

Anyone tried this? How to Add Fat-Free Social Buttons to Your Pages http://www.sitepoint.com/social-media-button-links/

"The majority of social networks offer URL-based sharing buttons which add little weight to the page and do not require third-party JavaScript. They’re not as well publicized but they’re not difficult to use."