<use>

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Safe to Use

<use> is considered safe to use.

It’s supported by 96% of global browsers.

Browsers

ChromeSep 25, 2012v22.0.0
25%100%
100% of Chrome users are running a supported version.
SafariOct 26, 2007v3.0.0
4%100%
100% of Safari users are running a supported version.
EdgeJul 28, 2015v12.0.0
4%100%
100% of Edge users are running a supported version.
FirefoxMar 22, 2011v4.0.0
3%100%
100% of Firefox users are running a supported version.

Version Breakdown

 
Agent
Support
Adoption
Chrome
Sep 25, 2012 v22.0.0
25%100%
100% of Chrome users are running a supported version.
Sep 25, 2012 – Latest
v22.0.0+
25%100%

Full Support

Chrome Android
Unknown v1.0.0
39%100%
100% of Chrome Android users are running a supported version.
Unknown
v1.0.0+
39%100%

Full Support

Edge
Jul 28, 2015 v12.0.0
4%100%
100% of Edge users are running a supported version.
Jul 28, 2015 – Latest
v12.0.0+
4%100%

Full Support

Firefox
Mar 22, 2011 v4.0.0
3%100%
100% of Firefox users are running a supported version.
Mar 22, 2011 – Latest
v4.0.0+
3%100%

Full Support

Before version 56, Firefox does not completely follow the use cascading rules (see bug 265894). A fix is documented by Amelia Bellamy-Royds on StackOverflow.

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

Full Support

Before version 56, Firefox does not completely follow the use cascading rules (see bug 265894). A fix is documented by Amelia Bellamy-Royds on StackOverflow.

Internet Explorer
Aug 16, 1995 v1.0.0
0%100%
100% of Internet Explorer users are running a supported version.
Aug 16, 1995 – Latest
v1.0.0+
0%100%

Full Support

 
Quest Browser
Unknown v1.0.0
Quest Browser supports this feature.
Unknown
v1.0.0+

Full Support

Opera
Jun 28, 2011 v11.5.0
2%100%
100% of Opera users are running a supported version.
Jun 28, 2011 – Latest
v11.5.0+
2%100%

Full Support

Opera Android
Oct 12, 2011 v11.5.0
Opera Android supports this feature.
Oct 12, 2011 – Latest
v11.5.0+

Full Support

Safari
Oct 26, 2007 v3.0.0
4%100%
100% of Safari users are running a supported version.
Oct 26, 2007 – Latest
v3.0.0+
4%100%

Full Support

Safari on iOS
Jun 17, 2009 v3.0.0
17%100%
100% of Safari on iOS users are running a supported version.
Jun 17, 2009 – Latest
v3.0.0+
17%100%

Full Support

Samsung Internet
Apr 27, 2013 v1.0.0
3%100%
100% of Samsung Internet users are running a supported version.
Apr 27, 2013 – Latest
v1.0.0+
3%100%

Full Support

WebView Android
Oct 18, 2011 v4.0.0
WebView Android supports this feature.
Oct 18, 2011 – Latest
v4.0.0+

Full Support

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