hyphens

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Safe to Use

hyphens is not safe to use.

It’s supported by 44% of global browsers.

Browsers

ChromeUnsupported
Chrome does not support this feature.
SafariUnsupported
Safari does not support this feature.
EdgeUnsupported
Edge does not support this feature.
FirefoxDec 15, 2015v43.0.0
3%╱100%
100% of Firefox users are running a supported version.

Version Breakdown

 
Agent
Support
Adoption
Chrome
Unsupported
Chrome does not support this feature.
Dec 1, 2016 – Latest
v55.0.0+
24%╱100%

Partial Support

auto value is only supported on macOS and Android and for languages the OS provides hyphenation for.

Aug 2, 2011 – Latest
v13.0.0+
25%╱100%

Implemented with the vendor prefix: -webkit-

Only -webkit-hyphens: none is supported.

Chrome Android
Dec 6, 2016 v55.0.0
39%╱99%
There are no users of Chrome Android running a supported version.
Dec 6, 2016 – Latest
v55.0.0+
39%╱99%

Full Support

Jun 27, 2012 – Latest
v18.0.0+
39%╱100%

Implemented with the vendor prefix: -webkit-

Edge
Unsupported
Edge does not support this feature.
Jan 15, 2020 – Latest
v79.0.0+
4%╱100%

Partial Support

auto value is only supported on macOS and Android and for languages the OS provides hyphenation for.

Jan 15, 2020 – Latest
v79.0.0+
4%╱100%

Implemented with the vendor prefix: -webkit-

Only -webkit-hyphens: none is supported.

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

Implemented with the vendor prefix: -ms-

Partial Support

Only works if the specified language is the same as the language of the underlying OS.

Firefox
Dec 15, 2015 v43.0.0
3%╱100%
100% of Firefox users are running a supported version.
Dec 15, 2015 – Latest
v43.0.0+
3%╱100%

Full Support

Aug 16, 2011 – Latest
v6.0.0+
3%╱100%

Implemented with the vendor prefix: -moz-

Automatic hyphenation only works for languages with hyphenation dictionaries that are integrated into Firefox.

Firefox for Android
Dec 15, 2015 v43.0.0
Firefox for Android supports this feature.
Dec 15, 2015 – Latest
v43.0.0+

Full Support

Aug 16, 2011 – Latest
v6.0.0+

Implemented with the vendor prefix: -moz-

Automatic hyphenation only works for languages with hyphenation dictionaries that are integrated into Firefox.

Internet Explorer
Unsupported
Internet Explorer does not support this feature.
Oct 26, 2012 – Latest
v10.0.0+
0%╱76%

Implemented with the vendor prefix: -ms-

Partial Support

Only works if the specified language is the same as the language of the underlying OS.

 
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
Unsupported
Opera does not support this feature.
Mar 21, 2017 – Latest
v44.0.0+
2%╱100%

Partial Support

auto value is only supported on macOS and Android.

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

Full Support

Safari
Unsupported
Safari does not support this feature.
Jul 20, 2011 – Latest
v5.1.0+
4%╱100%

Implemented with the vendor prefix: -webkit-

Safari on iOS
Unsupported
Safari on iOS does not support this feature.
Nov 22, 2010 – Latest
v4.2.0+
17%╱100%

Implemented with the vendor prefix: -webkit-

Samsung Internet
Aug 23, 2017 v6.0.0
2%╱94%
There are no users of Samsung Internet running a supported version.
Aug 23, 2017 – Latest
v6.0.0+
2%╱94%

Full Support

Apr 27, 2013 – Latest
v1.0.0+
3%╱100%

Implemented with the vendor prefix: -webkit-

WebView Android
Dec 6, 2016 v55.0.0
WebView Android supports this feature.
Dec 6, 2016 – Latest
v55.0.0+

Full Support

Oct 18, 2011 – Latest
v4.0.0+

Implemented with the vendor prefix: -webkit-

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