should Modernizr file be placed in head?

Question

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 thi

Answer 1

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

From their installation guide:

Drop the script tags in the 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 , and if you’re using any of the CSS classes that Modernizr adds, you’ll want to prevent a FOUC.