Which browsers support which front-end language properties?

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March 20, 2023
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When developing a website, you utilize various types of languages (even if you are using a no-code development tool like Webflow). The most well-known are HTML and CSS. In summary, HTML defines the structure of your page (div, heading, image, link, etc.), while CSS applies styles to HTML elements (background color, size, margins, etc.).

However, there are many other web languages that can be used to develop a website (JavaScript, jQuery, etc.).

Each language has its own syntax. Nonetheless, some browsers (or certain versions of browsers) do not support (are not compatible with) certain properties associated with those languages.

Browser Support to Check Compatibility of Your Property

There is a very handy tool that offers a compatibility chart to see which browsers support the technology you wish to use.

Can I use allows you to input the property you want to use and view this compatibility chart.

For instance, if I want to use the CSS property overflow-x with the value clip, I enter overflow-x:clip and can see which versions of which browsers support my CSS code.

Can I use tool

What is interesting is to look at the overall percentage of web users who are using browsers compatible with the technology. In our case, approximately 75% of global users.

Percentage of users compatible with overflow-x:clip

Testing/Simulating on a Real Browser

If you are using specific code on a page of your site, you can also test it on different browser versions and on various devices using the tool Browserstack.

This will give you a real preview of how your code renders on Safari, Chrome, or any other web browser.

BrowserStack interface

As a user, we recommend that you frequently update your browsers and devices to benefit from the latest web language features and to view a site as it is truly developed.

Thibaut Legrand
Thibaut Legrand
Technical Solutions Architect & Webflow Expert

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