<canvas>Baseline · Widely available
The <canvas> HTML element is a space to draw graphics in, using the 2D canvas API, WebGL, or WebGPU.
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+Supportedsince Dec 11, 2008
Current: 155Edge
12+Supportedsince Jul 29, 2015
Current: 154Firefox
1–1Not supported
1.5+Supportedsince Nov 29, 2005
Current: 157Safari
1–1.3Not supported
2+Supportedsince Apr 29, 2005
Current: 27MobileChrome Android
18+Supportedsince Jun 27, 2012
Current: 155Firefox Android
4+Supportedsince Mar 29, 2011
Current: 157Safari iOS
1+Supportedsince Jun 29, 2007
Current: 27How to use
This feature is Baseline widely available — use it freely, no fallback needed.
Example
Full syntax and examples are on MDN: HTMLCanvasElement.
Feature detection
JS · check before using
const el = document.createElement("canvas");
if (!(el instanceof HTMLUnknownElement)) {
// <canvas> is supported
}Documentation (MDN)
Specification
Sub-features
Support for each part of the feature (11). The overall table above shows when the whole feature works.
| Sub-feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Safari | Chrome Android | Firefox Android | Safari iOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HTMLCanvasElement | 1 | 12 | 1.5 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 1 |
| HTMLCanvasElement.getContext | 1 | 12 | 1.5 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 1 |
| HTMLCanvasElement.height | 1 | 12 | 1.5 | 3 | 18 | 4 | 1 |
| HTMLCanvasElement.toBlob | 50 | 79 | 18 | 11 | 50 | 18 | 11 |
| HTMLCanvasElement.toBlob.type_parameter_jpeg | 50 | 79 | 18 | 11 | 50 | 18 | 11 |
| HTMLCanvasElement.toDataURL | 2 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 4 | 3 |
| HTMLCanvasElement.toDataURL.type_parameter_jpeg | 50 | 79 | 18 | 11 | 50 | 18 | 11 |
| HTMLCanvasElement.width | 1 | 12 | 1.5 | 3 | 18 | 4 | 1 |
| canvas | 1 | 12 | 1.5 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 1 |
| canvas.height | 1 | 12 | 1.5 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 1 |
| canvas.width | 1 | 12 | 1.5 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 1 |