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Asked: 2026-05-23T02:04:09+00:00

Should the reference to the Modernizr JavaScript file be in the head of the

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Should the reference to the Modernizr JavaScript file be in the head of the page? I always try and place all scripts on the bottom of the page and would like to preserve this. And if it needs to be in the head, why?

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  1. Editorial Team

    If you want Modernizr to download and execute as soon as possible to prevent a FOUC, put it in the <head>

    From their installation guide:

    Drop the script tags in the <head> of
    your HTML. For best performance, you
    should have them follow after your
    stylesheet references. The reason we
    recommend placing Modernizr in the
    head is two-fold: the HTML5 Shiv (that
    enables HTML5 elements in IE) must
    execute before the <body>, and if
    you’re using any of the CSS classes
    that Modernizr adds, you’ll want to
    prevent a FOUC.

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