Cross Browser Testing

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Why is it important?

There are five main browsers which are Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and Edge, Safari and Opera. All browsers are available to the audiences and they have the option to choose. In order to make all the elements work in every browser, the website needs to be tested in all of the browsers.

2018 2017 2016
- 58.8%
- 14.6%
- 6.9%
- 6.4%
- 3.5%
- 61.2%
- 15.9%
- 8.2%
- 6.3%
- 2.9%
- 57.2%
- 13.4%
- 9.7%
- 9.6%
- 4.1%

W3Counter.com (April 2018)


Support and Functionality

HTML5 and CSS3


These tools are a guidance about what is supported in each browser just in case there is one browser that cannot support it. However, they will not provide you alternatives, but there are forums including Stack Overflow to support with building and styling sites. Furthermore, most browsers have 'Inspect Element' or 'Inspect' (Chrome) tool to help identify layout issues.

JavaScript Functionality

To keep the site running fast, is by making sure that every bit of JavaScript is working without any errors. The 'Inspect Element' or 'Inspect' (Chrome) tool will show any issues in the console tab.

Browser Recommendations

Ideally, when browser testing, pick a browser that is suitable for all preferences while working on the website. Browserstack is a good software for testing websites in browsers, including Safari and Internet Explorer.

The current browsers used to test are:

  • Chrome: Version 60 +
  • Safari: Version 10 +
  • Firefox: Version 50 +
  • Edge: Version 40 +
  • IE: Versions 11
  • Opera: Version 40+

Related news

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Why full-Chromium Edge means end times for IE

Microsoft's decision to adopt the Chromium open-source code to power its Edge browser could mean a sooner-than-expected end to support for Internet Explorer.

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Internet Explorer 3rd Dec 2018 Windows Central

Microsoft is building a Chromium-powered web browser that will replace Edge on Windows 10

Microsoft is throwing in the towel with Edge and is building a new web browser for Windows 10, this time powered by Chromium.

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Internet Explorer 12th Jan 2016 Daily Mail

Internet Explorer is dead: Microsoft to stop supporting early versions today as it begins to kill off browser

  • Firm will no longer support Internet Explorer versions 7, 8, 9 and 10
  • Will push users towards Windows 10 and Edge, its new browser

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Safari 25th July 2012 Apple Insider

Apple apparently kills Windows PC support in Safari 6.0

With the launch of Safari 6.0 for OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion and the release of a 6.0 update for existing Safari users on OS 10.7 Lion, Apple appears to have shelved efforts to continue developing Safari for Windows.

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