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Safe to Use

File is considered safe to use.

It’s supported by 94% of global browsers.

Browsers

ChromeAug 2, 2011v13.0.0
26%╱100%
100% of Chrome users are running a supported version.
SafariJun 8, 2009v4.0.0
5%╱100%
100% of Safari users are running a supported version.
EdgeJul 28, 2015v12.0.0
5%╱100%
100% of Edge users are running a supported version.
FirefoxSep 27, 2011v7.0.0
3%╱100%
100% of Firefox users are running a supported version.

Version Breakdown

 
Agent
Support
Adoption
Chrome
Aug 2, 2011 v13.0.0
26%╱100%
100% of Chrome users are running a supported version.
Aug 2, 2011 – Latest
v13.0.0+
26%╱100%

Full Support

Chrome Android
Jun 27, 2012 v18.0.0
36%╱100%
100% of Chrome Android users are running a supported version.
Jun 27, 2012 – Latest
v18.0.0+
36%╱100%

Full Support

Deno
May 4, 2020 v1.0.0
Deno supports this feature.
May 4, 2020 – Latest
v1.0.0+

Full Support

Edge
Jul 28, 2015 v12.0.0
5%╱100%
100% of Edge users are running a supported version.
Jul 28, 2015 – Latest
v12.0.0+
5%╱100%

Full Support

Firefox
Sep 27, 2011 v7.0.0
3%╱100%
100% of Firefox users are running a supported version.
Sep 27, 2011 – Latest
v7.0.0+
3%╱100%

Full Support

Sep 27, 2011 – Latest
v7.0.0+

No Support, Feature Removed

Jun 17, 2008 – Sep 27, 2011
v3.0.0 – v7.0.0

Full Support

Non-standard implementation.

Firefox for Android
Sep 27, 2011 v7.0.0
Firefox for Android supports this feature.
Sep 27, 2011 – Latest
v7.0.0+

Full Support

Sep 27, 2011 – Latest
v7.0.0+

No Support, Feature Removed

Mar 29, 2011 – Sep 27, 2011
v4.0.0 – v7.0.0

Full Support

Non-standard implementation.

Internet Explorer
Oct 26, 2012 v10.0.0
0%╱83%
There are no users of Internet Explorer running a supported version.
Oct 26, 2012 – Latest
v10.0.0+
0%╱83%

Full Support

 
Quest Browser
Unknown v5.0.0
Quest Browser supports this feature.
Unknown
v5.0.0+

Full Support

Opera
Jun 28, 2011 v11.5.0
1%╱100%
100% of Opera users are running a supported version.
Jun 28, 2011 – Latest
v11.5.0+
1%╱100%

Full Support

Opera Android
Oct 12, 2011 v11.5.0
Opera Android supports this feature.
Oct 12, 2011 – Latest
v11.5.0+

Full Support

Safari
Jun 8, 2009 v4.0.0
5%╱100%
100% of Safari users are running a supported version.
Jun 8, 2009 – Latest
v4.0.0+
5%╱100%

Full Support

Safari on iOS
Apr 3, 2010 v3.2.0
17%╱100%
100% of Safari on iOS users are running a supported version.
Apr 3, 2010 – Latest
v3.2.0+
17%╱100%

Full Support

Samsung Internet
Apr 27, 2013 v1.0.0
2%╱100%
100% of Samsung Internet users are running a supported version.
Apr 27, 2013 – Latest
v1.0.0+
2%╱100%

Full Support

WebView Android
Sep 3, 2014 v37.0.0
WebView Android supports this feature.
Sep 3, 2014 – Latest
v37.0.0+

Full Support

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