How to close tab using javascript in all browsers (i.e IE10, Firefox, Chrome, Safari)

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I need to close the page on pageload.

I tried With

JavaScript

$(document).ready(function(){
window.close();
});

It only works on IE .

I need to work it on all browsers.

Posted 29-Oct-14 2:28am

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kedar001 · Answer 1 · 2014-10-29T02:32:00

this might help you
window-close[^]

Posted 29-Oct-14 2:32am

Suraj Sahoo | Coding Passion · Answer 2 · 2014-10-29T08:36:00

Nice solution in SO[^]
Please try the above solution.
This might help you.
Thanks

Posted 29-Oct-14 8:36am

TheJavascriptGuy · Answer 3 · 2015-10-19T09:22:00

this works in chrome, glitchy in IE10 and doesnt work in firefox

Close this tab
Close this tab and open an identical tab

window.close()

Posted 19-Oct-15 9:22am

Updated 19-Oct-15 9:26am

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