flex-direction

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Safe to Use

flex-direction is considered safe to use.

It’s supported by 94% of global browsers.

Browsers

ChromeAug 20, 2013v29.0.0
26%╱100%
100% of Chrome users are running a supported version.
SafariSep 30, 2015v9.0.0
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 22, 2020v81.0.0
2%╱96%
There are no users of Firefox running a supported version.

Version Breakdown

 
Agent
Support
Adoption
Chrome
Aug 20, 2013 v29.0.0
26%╱100%
100% of Chrome users are running a supported version.
Aug 20, 2013 – Latest
v29.0.0+
26%╱100%

Full Support

Jul 31, 2012 – Latest
v21.0.0+
26%╱100%

Implemented with the vendor prefix: -webkit-

Chrome Android
Aug 21, 2013 v29.0.0
36%╱100%
100% of Chrome Android users are running a supported version.
Aug 21, 2013 – Latest
v29.0.0+
36%╱100%

Full Support

Feb 27, 2013 – Latest
v25.0.0+
36%╱100%

Implemented with the vendor prefix: -webkit-

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

Jul 28, 2015 – Latest
v12.0.0+
5%╱100%

Implemented with the vendor prefix: -webkit-

Firefox
Sep 22, 2020 v81.0.0
2%╱96%
There are no users of Firefox running a supported version.
Sep 22, 2020 – Latest
v81.0.0+
2%╱96%

Full Support

Apr 2, 2013 – Latest
v20.0.0+
3%╱100%

Partial Support

Since Firefox 28, multi-line flexbox is supported.

Before Firefox 81, overflow with *-reverse is unsupported. See bug 1042151.

Sep 20, 2016 – Latest
v49.0.0+
3%╱100%

Implemented with the vendor prefix: -webkit-

Firefox for Android
Sep 22, 2020 v81.0.0
Firefox for Android supports this feature.
Sep 22, 2020 – Latest
v81.0.0+

Full Support

Apr 2, 2013 – Latest
v20.0.0+

Partial Support

Since Firefox 28, multi-line flexbox is supported.

Before Firefox 81, overflow with *-reverse is unsupported. See bug 1042151.

Sep 20, 2016 – Latest
v49.0.0+

Implemented with the vendor prefix: -webkit-

Internet Explorer
Oct 17, 2013 v11.0.0
0%╱83%
There are no users of Internet Explorer running a supported version.
Oct 17, 2013 – Latest
v11.0.0+
0%╱83%

Full Support

Oct 26, 2012 – Latest
v10.0.0+
0%╱83%

Implemented with the vendor prefix: -ms-

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

Full Support

Unknown
v5.0.0+

Implemented with the vendor prefix: -webkit-

Opera
Nov 20, 2012 v12.1.0
1%╱100%
100% of Opera users are running a supported version.
Nov 20, 2012 – Latest
v12.1.0+
1%╱100%

Full Support

Jul 2, 2013 – Latest
v15.0.0+
1%╱100%

Implemented with the vendor prefix: -webkit-

Opera Android
Oct 9, 2012 v12.1.0
Opera Android supports this feature.
Oct 9, 2012 – Latest
v12.1.0+

Full Support

May 21, 2013 – Latest
v14.0.0+

Implemented with the vendor prefix: -webkit-

Safari
Sep 30, 2015 v9.0.0
5%╱100%
100% of Safari users are running a supported version.
Sep 30, 2015 – Latest
v9.0.0+
5%╱100%

Full Support

Oct 22, 2013 – Latest
v7.0.0+
5%╱100%

Implemented with the vendor prefix: -webkit-

Safari on iOS
Sep 16, 2015 v9.0.0
16%╱100%
There are no users of Safari on iOS running a supported version.
Sep 16, 2015 – Latest
v9.0.0+
16%╱100%

Full Support

Sep 18, 2013 – Latest
v7.0.0+
17%╱100%

Implemented with the vendor prefix: -webkit-

Samsung Internet
Oct 17, 2014 v2.0.0
2%╱100%
100% of Samsung Internet users are running a supported version.
Oct 17, 2014 – Latest
v2.0.0+
2%╱100%

Full Support

Sep 25, 2013 – Latest
v1.5.0+
2%╱100%

Implemented with the vendor prefix: -webkit-

WebView Android
Dec 9, 2013 v4.4.0
WebView Android supports this feature.
Dec 9, 2013 – Latest
v4.4.0+

Full Support

Sep 3, 2014 – Latest
v37.0.0+

Implemented with the vendor prefix: -webkit-

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