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Safe to Use

:first is considered safe to use.

It’s supported by 92% of global browsers.

Browsers

ChromeMar 28, 2012v18.0.0
26%100%
100% of Chrome users are running a supported version.
SafariJul 25, 2012v6.0.0
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.
FirefoxUnsupported
Firefox does not support this feature.

Version Breakdown

 
Agent
Support
Adoption
Chrome
Mar 28, 2012 v18.0.0
26%100%
100% of Chrome users are running a supported version.
Mar 28, 2012 – Latest
v18.0.0+
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
Unsupported
Firefox does not support this feature.

No Support

Firefox for Android
Unsupported
Firefox for Android does not support this feature.

No Support

Internet Explorer
Mar 19, 2009 v8.0.0
0%100%
100% of Internet Explorer users are running a supported version.
Mar 19, 2009 – Latest
v8.0.0+
0%100%

Full Support

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

Full Support

Opera
Apr 11, 2007 v9.2.0
1%100%
100% of Opera users are running a supported version.
Apr 11, 2007 – Latest
v9.2.0+
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
Jul 25, 2012 v6.0.0
5%100%
100% of Safari users are running a supported version.
Jul 25, 2012 – Latest
v6.0.0+
5%100%

Full Support

Safari on iOS
Sep 10, 2012 v6.0.0
17%100%
There are no users of Safari on iOS running a supported version.
Sep 10, 2012 – Latest
v6.0.0+
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
Dec 9, 2013 v4.4.0
WebView Android supports this feature.
Dec 9, 2013 – Latest
v4.4.0+

Full Support

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