Name: environment

Type: function

Syntax: the environment

Syntax: environment()

Summary: Returns the type of running environment the stack is in.

Introduced: 1.0

OS: mac,windows,linux,ios,android

Platforms: desktop,server,web,mobile

Example:
the environment

Example:
if the environment is "development" then showDevelopOptions

Returns (enum): The <environment> function returns one of:
-"development" : The stack is running under the development environment.
-"standalone application" : The stack is running as a standalone application.
-"helper application" : LiveCode is running as a standalone with secureMode set to true.
-"browser" : The stack is running as a LiveCode applet.
-"mobile" : The stack is running on a mobile device.
-"command line" : The stack was launched from the command line with :ui

Description:
Use the <environment> function to change a stack's behavior depending on how the stack was opened.

References: version (function), revLicenseType (function), buildNumber (function), systemVersion (function)
