<gradient>

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Safe to Use

<gradient> is mostly safe to use.

It’s supported by 89% of global browsers.

Browsers

ChromeMar 26, 2013v26.0.0
26%╱100%
100% of Chrome users are running a supported version.
SafariOct 22, 2013v7.0.0
5%╱100%
100% of Safari users are running a supported version.
EdgeUnsupported
Edge does not support this feature.
FirefoxJan 21, 2010v3.6.0
3%╱100%
100% of Firefox users are running a supported version.

Version Breakdown

 
Agent
Support
Adoption
Chrome
Mar 26, 2013 v26.0.0
26%╱100%
100% of Chrome users are running a supported version.
Mar 26, 2013 – Latest
v26.0.0+
26%╱100%

Full Support

Mar 8, 2011 – Latest
v10.0.0+
26%╱100%

Implemented with the vendor prefix: -webkit-

Chrome Android
Apr 3, 2013 v26.0.0
36%╱100%
100% of Chrome Android users are running a supported version.
Apr 3, 2013 – Latest
v26.0.0+
36%╱100%

Full Support

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

Implemented with the vendor prefix: -webkit-

Edge
Unsupported
Edge does not support this feature.
Jul 28, 2015 – Latest
v12.0.0+
5%╱100%

Implemented with the vendor prefix: -ms-

Firefox
Jan 21, 2010 v3.6.0
3%╱100%
100% of Firefox users are running a supported version.
Jan 21, 2010 – Latest
v3.6.0+
3%╱100%

Full Support

Gradients are limited to background-image, border-image, and mask-image.

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

Full Support

Gradients are limited to background-image, border-image, and mask-image.

Internet Explorer
Unsupported
Internet Explorer does not support this feature.
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-

Dec 16, 2010 – Jul 2, 2013
v11.0.0 – v15.0.0

Implemented with the vendor prefix: -o-

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-

Mar 22, 2011 – May 21, 2013
v11.0.0 – v14.0.0

Implemented with the vendor prefix: -o-

Safari
Oct 22, 2013 v7.0.0
5%╱100%
100% of Safari users are running a supported version.
Oct 22, 2013 – Latest
v7.0.0+
5%╱100%

Full Support

Jul 20, 2011 – Latest
v5.1.0+
5%╱100%

Implemented with the vendor prefix: -webkit-

Safari on iOS
Sep 18, 2013 v7.0.0
17%╱100%
There are no users of Safari on iOS running a supported version.
Sep 18, 2013 – Latest
v7.0.0+
17%╱100%

Full Support

Oct 12, 2011 – Latest
v5.0.0+
17%╱100%

Implemented with the vendor prefix: -webkit-

Samsung Internet
Sep 25, 2013 v1.5.0
2%╱100%
100% of Samsung Internet users are running a supported version.
Sep 25, 2013 – Latest
v1.5.0+
2%╱100%

Full Support

Apr 27, 2013 – Latest
v1.0.0+
2%╱100%

Implemented with the vendor prefix: -webkit-

WebView Android
Sep 3, 2014 v37.0.0
WebView Android supports this feature.
Sep 3, 2014 – Latest
v37.0.0+

Full Support

Sep 3, 2014 – Latest
v37.0.0+

Implemented with the vendor prefix: -webkit-

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