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Alternative style sheetsLimited availability

The rel="alternate stylesheet" attribute for the <link> HTML element offers an alternative style option to users.

Not yet supported in all major browsers — check the table and provide a fallback.

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Browser support

DesktopChrome
✕Not supportedup to 155
Current: 155
Edge
✕Not supportedup to 154
Current: 154
Firefox
1–2Not supported
3+Supportedsince Jun 17, 2008
Current: 157
Safari
✕Not supportedup to 27
Current: 27
MobileChrome Android
✕Not supportedup to 155
Current: 155
Firefox Android
4+Supportedsince Mar 29, 2011
Current: 157
Safari iOS
✕Not supportedup to 27
Current: 27

How to use

Not supported in Chrome, Edge, Safari, Chrome Android, Safari iOS. Use feature detection below and provide a fallback (or a polyfill) for those browsers.

Example

Full syntax and examples are on MDN: alternate stylesheet.

Feature detection

JS · check before using
if ("rel" in document.createElement("link")) {
  // the rel attribute/property of <link> is supported
}

Documentation (MDN)

Specification