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Why there is a difference in a "class" attribute value of html tag when viewed in "Page Source" and using "Inspector", I am refering to new Microsoft site?

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Wishu
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While inspecting the new Microsoft site source, I observed that the "class" attribute value of the "html" tag when seen in Page Source the value given by Tools/Web Developer/Inspect tool. Value with the tool indicates class="en-in js no-flexbox canvas no-touch backgroundsize cssanimations csstransforms csstransforms3d csstransitions fontface video audio svg inlinesvg" while that is given in Page Source is class="en-us no-js" The question is why different values are shown?

While inspecting the new Microsoft site source, I observed that the "class" attribute value of the "html" tag when seen in Page Source the value given by Tools/Web Developer/Inspect tool. Value with the tool indicates class="en-in js no-flexbox canvas no-touch backgroundsize cssanimations csstransforms csstransforms3d csstransitions fontface video audio svg inlinesvg" while that is given in Page Source is class="en-us no-js" The question is why different values are shown?

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Gingerbread Man
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Inspector is showing you the source after it's been modified by Javascript and such.

To see the same thing in the source viewer, press Ctrl+A to select everything on the page, then right-click the selection and choose View Selection Source.

Wishu
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Thanks I got it and got the matching values too.