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• Acid2 is a Web Standards Project used primarily to test Web browsers for flaws. It is one of three Acid tests developed to promote a consistent level of Web standards across browsers. It was followed by Acid3 in 2008.

• Fast Facts

  1. Makes a smiley face on the screen if rendered correctly
  2. Used to test website display and rendering flaws in web browsers
  3. Reveals if a browser is up to current Web standards
  4. Tests features like transparent PNGs, CSS tables and moreThe Web Standards Project: Acid2: The Guided Tour
  5. First browser to pass Acid2: OperaLiveMint.com: Browser Wars (September 9, 2008)

• How It Works

  Although the results look like a simple illustration, it is actually a product of lines of code that test various display aspects of the browser you are using. If the test is failed, the image will not display correctly.

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  Acid3 | Internet Explorer | Mozilla Firefox | Opera Browser | Safari Web Browser | Netscape | Flock | Maxthon

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