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CSS writing-mode property Browser Compatibility On Safari
Last updated on :2023-03-20
Overview
The CSS property: writing mode decides the direction of the text written on a web page. Along with the direction of text, it also takes values for the direction of the text block. A text block defines how a sentence is read to be meaningful. A right-left text block with vertical direction signifies that each word comes vertically behind each other while sentence flow is from the right to left depending on the web page scripts. ##Supported values | Value | Definition | | — | —| | horizontal-tb | Depends on the script of the web page. The sentence flow is horizontal - next below the previous one | | vertical-rl | LTR scripts flow top to bottom and the sentence flow is left to the previous one. RTL scripts flow bottom to top. The next sentence is placed to the right of the previous sentence.| | vertical-lr | LTR scripts flow top to bottom with sentence flow right to the previous one. RTL scripts flow bottom to top while sentence flow is left to the previous one.| |sideways-rl| LTR scripts flow bottom to top vertically. RTL scripts flow top to bottom. The sentence flow remains towards the right in both. | |sideways-lr | LTR scripts flow top to bottom vertically. RTL scripts flow bottom to top vertically. The sentence flow remains towards the left in both.| ##CSS Syntax writing-mode : horizontal-tb;
Support on latest Safari
Here is the support for CSS writing-mode property for the latest version of Safari.The latest version of Safari is Safari 16.4 for which it is fully supported.
Safari version: 16.4Support on previous Safari versions
Here’s the support for CSS writing-mode property across all versions of Safari:
Safari versions: 16.4-5.1Safari versions: 4-3.2
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Why Test on Safari?
To make a right testing strategy it's important to understand how many users are actually using the Safari browser
To help you build the right browser testing matrix, here's the overall marketshare of both Safari browser the various versions.
TOP Safari BROWSERS (Jan 2021 - Jan 2022)
Browser Version
% Share
Release Date
Safari iPhone
14.42
2024-10-07
Safari 15.6
1.78
2024-10-07
Safari iPad
0.74
2024-10-07
Safari 15.5
0.32
2024-10-07
Safari 14.1
0.31
2024-10-07
Safari 13.1
0.26
2024-10-07
Other
2.14
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Data Source: Statcounter.com
ALL DESKTOP BROWSERS (Jan 2021 - Jan 2022)
Browsers
% Share
Chrome
65.68
Safari
18.68
Edge
4.33
Firefox
3.15
Samsung Internet
2.75
Opera
2.26
Other
3.17
Data Source: Statcounter.com
Browser Support for CSS writing-mode property
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Edge
Firefox
ChromeSafari
Opera
Safari on iOS
Android BrowserBrowser Support For Android Browser Versions
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Chrome for AndroidBrowser Support For Chrome for Android Versions
Firefox for AndroidBrowser Support For Firefox for Android Versions
Samsung InternetBrowser Support For Samsung Internet Versions
About Safari
Safari is a popular web browser developed and maintained by the Apple Inc., and available for macOS, iOS, and iPadOS. It succeeded Internet Explorer for Mac as the default web browser for Macintosh computers. Yup, you got that right! Earlier macOS used to have Internet Explorer, but Safari changed that. A Windows compatible version of the Safari browser was also offered from 2007 to 2010.
The Safari browser is considered to be the best way to experience the Internet through an Apple devices. It brings robust customisation options, powerful privacy protections, and industry-leading battery life—so you can browse whenever and however you like. And no browser is faster than Safari.
How To Download Safari Browser?
To download the latest version of Safari, you can check the official Apple support.
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Data sourced from
- The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) (https://www.w3.org/TR/)
- CanIuse (https://caniuse.com/)
- Mozzila MDN Web Docs (https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/)
- Web.Dev (https://web.dev/)
- Chrome Platform Status (https://chromestatus.com/features)
- WebKit Feature Status (https://webkit.org/status/)
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