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It’s supported by 93% of global browsers.

Browsers

ChromeMar 9, 2017v57.0.0
26%╱99%
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.
EdgeJan 15, 2020v79.0.0
5%╱100%
There are no users of Edge running a supported version.
FirefoxJan 24, 2017v51.0.0
3%╱100%
100% of Firefox users are running a supported version.

Version Breakdown

 
Agent
Support
Adoption
Chrome
Mar 9, 2017 v57.0.0
26%╱99%
There are no users of Chrome running a supported version.
Mar 9, 2017 – Latest
v57.0.0+
26%╱99%

Full Support

Sep 2, 2010 – Latest
v6.0.0+
26%╱100%

Implemented with the vendor prefix: -webkit-input-

Chrome Android
Mar 16, 2017 v57.0.0
36%╱100%
100% of Chrome Android users are running a supported version.
Mar 16, 2017 – Latest
v57.0.0+
36%╱100%

Full Support

Jun 27, 2012 – Latest
v18.0.0+
36%╱100%

Implemented with the vendor prefix: -webkit-input-

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

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

Implemented with the vendor prefix: -webkit-input-

Jul 28, 2015 – Jan 15, 2020
v12.0.0 – v79.0.0
0%╱0%

Implemented with the vendor prefix: -ms-input-

Firefox
Jan 24, 2017 v51.0.0
3%╱100%
100% of Firefox users are running a supported version.
Jan 24, 2017 – Latest
v51.0.0+
3%╱100%

Full Support

Feb 19, 2013 – Latest
v19.0.0+
3%╱100%

Implemented with the vendor prefix: -moz-

Firefox for Android
Jan 24, 2017 v51.0.0
Firefox for Android supports this feature.
Jan 24, 2017 – Latest
v51.0.0+

Full Support

Feb 19, 2013 – Latest
v19.0.0+

Implemented with the vendor prefix: -moz-

Internet Explorer
Unsupported
Internet Explorer does not support this feature.

No Support

 
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-input-

Opera
Mar 21, 2017 v44.0.0
1%╱100%
100% of Opera users are running a supported version.
Mar 21, 2017 – Latest
v44.0.0+
1%╱100%

Full Support

Jul 2, 2013 – Latest
v15.0.0+
1%╱100%

Implemented with the vendor prefix: -webkit-input-

Opera Android
Sep 27, 2017 v43.0.0
Opera Android supports this feature.
Sep 27, 2017 – Latest
v43.0.0+

Full Support

May 21, 2013 – Latest
v14.0.0+

Implemented with the vendor prefix: -webkit-input-

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

Jun 7, 2010 – Latest
v5.0.0+
5%╱100%

Implemented with the vendor prefix: -webkit-input-

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

Nov 22, 2010 – Latest
v4.2.0+
17%╱100%

Implemented with the vendor prefix: -webkit-input-

Samsung Internet
Mar 16, 2018 v7.0.0
2%╱95%
There are no users of Samsung Internet running a supported version.
Mar 16, 2018 – Latest
v7.0.0+
2%╱95%

Full Support

Apr 27, 2013 – Latest
v1.0.0+
2%╱100%

Implemented with the vendor prefix: -webkit-input-

WebView Android
Mar 16, 2017 v57.0.0
WebView Android supports this feature.
Mar 16, 2017 – Latest
v57.0.0+

Full Support

Oct 26, 2009 – Latest
v2.0.0+

Implemented with the vendor prefix: -webkit-input-

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