TextDecoder

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Safe to Use

TextDecoder is considered safe to use.

It’s supported by 94% of global browsers.

Browsers

ChromeOct 7, 2014v38.0.0
26%╱100%
100% of Chrome users are running a supported version.
SafariMar 27, 2017v10.1.0
5%╱96%
There are no users of Safari running a supported version.
EdgeJan 15, 2020v79.0.0
5%╱100%
There are no users of Edge running a supported version.
FirefoxFeb 19, 2013v19.0.0
3%╱100%
100% of Firefox users are running a supported version.

Version Breakdown

 
Agent
Support
Adoption
Chrome
Oct 7, 2014 v38.0.0
26%╱100%
100% of Chrome users are running a supported version.
Oct 7, 2014 – Latest
v38.0.0+
26%╱100%

Full Support

Chrome Android
Oct 8, 2014 v38.0.0
36%╱100%
100% of Chrome Android users are running a supported version.
Oct 8, 2014 – Latest
v38.0.0+
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
Jan 15, 2020 v79.0.0
5%╱100%
There are no users of Edge running a supported version.
Jan 15, 2020 – Latest
v79.0.0+
5%╱100%

Full Support

Firefox
Feb 19, 2013 v19.0.0
3%╱100%
100% of Firefox users are running a supported version.
Feb 19, 2013 – Latest
v19.0.0+
3%╱100%

Full Support

Jan 8, 2013 – Latest
v18.0.0+
3%╱100%

Partial Support

Implemented a slightly different version of the spec.

Firefox for Android
Feb 19, 2013 v19.0.0
Firefox for Android supports this feature.
Feb 19, 2013 – Latest
v19.0.0+

Full Support

Jan 8, 2013 – Latest
v18.0.0+

Partial Support

Implemented a slightly different version of the spec.

Internet Explorer
Unsupported
Internet Explorer does not support this feature.

No Support

Node.js
Oct 23, 2018 v11.0.0
Node.js supports this feature.
Oct 23, 2018 – Latest
v11.0.0+

Full Support

Aug 8, 2017 – Oct 23, 2018
v8.3.0 – v11.0.0

Partial Support

Available as a part of the util module.

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

Full Support

Opera
Oct 15, 2014 v25.0.0
1%╱100%
100% of Opera users are running a supported version.
Oct 15, 2014 – Latest
v25.0.0+
1%╱100%

Full Support

Opera Android
Oct 16, 2014 v25.0.0
Opera Android supports this feature.
Oct 16, 2014 – Latest
v25.0.0+

Full Support

Safari
Mar 27, 2017 v10.1.0
5%╱96%
There are no users of Safari running a supported version.
Mar 27, 2017 – Latest
v10.1.0+
5%╱96%

Full Support

Safari on iOS
Mar 27, 2017 v10.3.0
16%╱99%
There are no users of Safari on iOS running a supported version.
Mar 27, 2017 – Latest
v10.3.0+
16%╱99%

Full Support

Samsung Internet
Apr 10, 2015 v3.0.0
2%╱97%
There are no users of Samsung Internet running a supported version.
Apr 10, 2015 – Latest
v3.0.0+
2%╱97%

Full Support

WebView Android
Oct 8, 2014 v38.0.0
WebView Android supports this feature.
Oct 8, 2014 – Latest
v38.0.0+

Full Support

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