writing-mode

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Safe to Use

writing-mode is considered safe to use.

It’s supported by 94% of global browsers.

Browsers

ChromeJan 20, 2016v48.0.0
26%100%
There are no users of Chrome running a supported version.
SafariMar 27, 2017v10.1.0
5%96%
There are no users of Safari running a supported version.
EdgeJul 28, 2015v12.0.0
5%100%
100% of Edge users are running a supported version.
FirefoxSep 22, 2015v41.0.0
3%100%
100% of Firefox users are running a supported version.

Version Breakdown

 
Agent
Support
Adoption
Chrome
Jan 20, 2016 v48.0.0
26%100%
There are no users of Chrome running a supported version.
Jan 20, 2016 – Latest
v48.0.0+
26%100%

Full Support

Dec 2, 2010 – Latest
v8.0.0+
26%100%

Implemented with the vendor prefix: -webkit-

Chrome Android
Jan 26, 2016 v48.0.0
36%100%
100% of Chrome Android users are running a supported version.
Jan 26, 2016 – Latest
v48.0.0+
36%100%

Full Support

Jun 27, 2012 – Latest
v18.0.0+
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, 2015 v41.0.0
3%100%
100% of Firefox users are running a supported version.
Sep 22, 2015 – Latest
v41.0.0+
3%100%

Full Support

Firefox 42 added support for bidirectional and RTL scripts in vertical modes.

Firefox for Android
Sep 22, 2015 v41.0.0
Firefox for Android supports this feature.
Sep 22, 2015 – Latest
v41.0.0+

Full Support

Firefox 42 added support for bidirectional and RTL scripts in vertical modes.

Internet Explorer
Mar 14, 2011 v9.0.0
0%94%
There are no users of Internet Explorer running a supported version.
Mar 14, 2011 – Latest
v9.0.0+
0%94%

Full Support

Internet Explorer's implementation differs from the specification.

Mar 14, 2011 – Latest
v9.0.0+
0%94%

Implemented with the vendor prefix: -ms-

Internet Explorer's implementation differs from the specification.

 
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
Feb 2, 2016 v35.0.0
1%100%
100% of Opera users are running a supported version.
Feb 2, 2016 – Latest
v35.0.0+
1%100%

Full Support

Jul 2, 2013 – Latest
v15.0.0+
1%100%

Implemented with the vendor prefix: -webkit-

Opera Android
Feb 4, 2016 v35.0.0
Opera Android supports this feature.
Feb 4, 2016 – Latest
v35.0.0+

Full Support

May 21, 2013 – Latest
v14.0.0+

Implemented with the vendor prefix: -webkit-

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

Jul 20, 2011 – Latest
v5.1.0+
5%100%

Implemented with the vendor prefix: -webkit-

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

Oct 12, 2011 – Latest
v5.0.0+
17%100%

Implemented with the vendor prefix: -webkit-

Samsung Internet
Dec 15, 2016 v5.0.0
2%95%
There are no users of Samsung Internet running a supported version.
Dec 15, 2016 – Latest
v5.0.0+
2%95%

Full Support

Apr 27, 2013 – Latest
v1.0.0+
2%100%

Implemented with the vendor prefix: -webkit-

WebView Android
Jan 26, 2016 v48.0.0
WebView Android supports this feature.
Jan 26, 2016 – Latest
v48.0.0+

Full Support

Feb 22, 2011 – Latest
v3.0.0+

Implemented with the vendor prefix: -webkit-

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