Browser Javascript Stack size limit

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Using a simple test:

var i = 0;
function inc() {
  i++;
  inc();
}
    
try {
  inc();
}
catch(e) {
  // The StackOverflow sandbox adds one frame that is not being counted by this code
  // Incrementing once manually
  i++;
  console.log('Maximum stack size is', i, 'in your current browser');
}

Internet Explorer

  • IE6: 1130
  • IE7: 2553
  • IE8: 1475
  • IE9: 20678
  • IE10: 20677

Mozilla Firefox

  • 3.6: 3000
  • 4.0: 9015
  • 5.0: 9015
  • 6.0: 9015
  • 7.0: 65533
  • 8b3: 63485
  • 17: 50762
  • 18: 52596
  • 19: 52458
  • 42: 281810
  • 89: 10746
  • 91: 26441

Google Chrome

  • 14: 26177
  • 15: 26168
  • 16: 26166
  • 25: 25090
  • 47: 20878
  • 51: 41753
  • 93: 13903

Safari

  • 4: 52426
  • 5: 65534
  • 9: 63444
  • 14: 45606

Safari iOS

  • 15: 7909

Opera

  • 10.10: 9999
  • 10.62: 32631
  • 11: 32631
  • 12: 32631
  • 78: 13908

Edge

  • 87: 13970
  • 93: 13903

Yandex

  • 21: 13909

In regard to your question, use your browser’s developer tools to see the stack. In IE 8+, hit F12, go to the Script tab, and click Start Debugging. It will break when an exception is thrown, and you can see the call stack. You can also use Chrome’s developer tools, Ctrl+Shift+J.

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