box-shadowBaseline · Widely available
The box-shadow CSS property applies shadow effects around an element's frame. This can create drop shadow and inner shadow effects.
Supported in all major browsers for at least 30 months — safe to use without fallbacks. Baseline since Jul 29, 2015. Widely available since Jan 29, 2018.
Browser support
DesktopChrome
1–9Not supported
10+Supportedsince Mar 8, 2011
Current: 155Edge
12+Supportedsince Jul 29, 2015
Current: 154Firefox
1–3.6Not supported
4+Supportedsince Mar 22, 2011
Current: 157Safari
1–5Not supported
5.1+Supportedsince Jul 20, 2011
Current: 27MobileChrome Android
18+Supportedsince Jun 27, 2012
Current: 155Firefox Android
4+Supportedsince Mar 29, 2011
Current: 157Safari iOS
1–4.2Not supported
5+Supportedsince Oct 12, 2011
Current: 27How to use
This feature is Baseline widely available — use it freely, no fallback needed.
Example
Full syntax and examples are on MDN: box-shadow.
Feature detection
CSS · check before using
@supports (box-shadow: initial) {
/* styles that rely on box-shadow */
}
/* or in JavaScript */
if (CSS.supports("box-shadow", "initial")) {
// use it
}Documentation (MDN)
Specification
Usage share
Sub-features
Support for each part of the feature (5). The overall table above shows when the whole feature works.
| Sub-feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Safari | Chrome Android | Firefox Android | Safari iOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| box-shadow | 10 | 12 | 4 | 5.1 | 18 | 4 | 5 |
| box-shadow.inset | 10 | 12 | 4 | 5.1 | 18 | 4 | 5 |
| box-shadow.multiple_shadows | 10 | 12 | 4 | 5.1 | 18 | 4 | 5 |
| box-shadow.none | 10 | 12 | 4 | 5.1 | 18 | 4 | 5 |
| box-shadow.spread_radius | 10 | 12 | 4 | 5.1 | 18 | 4 | 5 |