@charset

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Safe to Use

@charset is considered safe to use.

It’s supported by 94% of global browsers.

Browsers

ChromeMay 21, 2009v2.0.0
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.
FirefoxNov 29, 2005v1.5.0
3%╱100%
100% of Firefox users are running a supported version.

Version Breakdown

 
Agent
Support
Adoption
Chrome
May 21, 2009 v2.0.0
26%╱100%
100% of Chrome users are running a supported version.
May 21, 2009 – Latest
v2.0.0+
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

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
Nov 29, 2005 v1.5.0
3%╱100%
100% of Firefox users are running a supported version.
Nov 29, 2005 – Latest
v1.5.0+
3%╱100%

Full Support

Firefox 1 supported an invalid syntax where the character encoding is not between single or double quotes.

Firefox for Android
Mar 29, 2011 v4.0.0
Firefox for Android supports this feature.
Mar 29, 2011 – Latest
v4.0.0+

Full Support

Internet Explorer
Jul 6, 2000 v5.5.0
0%╱100%
100% of Internet Explorer users are running a supported version.
Jul 6, 2000 – Latest
v5.5.0+
0%╱100%

Full Support

From Internet Explorer 5.5 to IE 7 (inclusive), Internet Explorer supported an invalid syntax where the character encoding is not between single or double quotes.

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

Full Support

Opera
Jun 20, 2006 v9.0.0
1%╱100%
100% of Opera users are running a supported version.
Jun 20, 2006 – Latest
v9.0.0+
1%╱100%

Full Support

Opera Android
Nov 9, 2010 v10.1.0
Opera Android supports this feature.
Nov 9, 2010 – Latest
v10.1.0+

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
Jun 21, 2010 v4.0.0
17%╱100%
100% of Safari on iOS users are running a supported version.
Jun 21, 2010 – Latest
v4.0.0+
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
Oct 26, 2009 v2.0.0
WebView Android supports this feature.
Oct 26, 2009 – Latest
v2.0.0+

Full Support

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