<link>Baseline · Widely available
The <link> element creates a relationship between the current document and an external resource, such as a stylesheet or favicon.
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+Supportedsince Nov 9, 2004
Current: 157Safari
1–3.1Not supported
≤4+Supportedsince Jun 8, 2009
Current: 27MobileChrome Android
18+Supportedsince Jun 27, 2012
Current: 155Firefox Android
4+Supportedsince Mar 29, 2011
Current: 157Safari iOS
1–3Not supported
≤3.2+Supportedsince Apr 3, 2010
Current: 27How to use
This feature is Baseline widely available — use it freely, no fallback needed.
Example
Full syntax and examples are on MDN: HTMLLinkElement.
Feature detection
JS · check before using
const el = document.createElement("link");
if (!(el instanceof HTMLUnknownElement)) {
// <link> is supported
}Documentation (MDN)
Specification
Sub-features
Support for each part of the feature (21). The overall table above shows when the whole feature works.
| Sub-feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Safari | Chrome Android | Firefox Android | Safari iOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HTMLLinkElement | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 1 |
| HTMLLinkElement.as | 50 | 17 | 56 | 10 | 50 | 56 | 10 |
| HTMLLinkElement.crossOrigin | 34 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 34 | 18 | 10 |
| HTMLLinkElement.disabled | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 1 |
| HTMLLinkElement.href | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 1 |
| HTMLLinkElement.hreflang | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 1 |
| HTMLLinkElement.media | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 1 |
| HTMLLinkElement.rel | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 1 |
| HTMLLinkElement.relList | 50 | 17 | 30 | 9 | 50 | 30 | 9 |
| HTMLLinkElement.sizes | 15 | 79 | 31 | 6 | 18 | 31 | 6 |
| HTMLLinkElement.type | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 1 |
| link | 1 | 12 | 1 | ≤4 | 18 | 4 | ≤3.2 |
| link.as | 50 | 17 | 56 | 10 | 50 | 56 | 10 |
| link.crossorigin | 34 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 34 | 18 | 10 |
| link.disabled | 1 | 12 | 1 | ≤4 | 18 | 4 | ≤3.2 |
| link.href | 1 | 12 | 1 | ≤4 | 18 | 4 | ≤3.2 |
| link.hreflang | 1 | 12 | 1 | ≤4 | 18 | 4 | ≤3.2 |
| link.media | 1 | 12 | 1 | ≤4 | 18 | 4 | ≤3.2 |
| link.rel | 1 | 12 | 1 | ≤4 | 18 | 4 | ≤3.2 |
| link.sizes | 15 | 79 | 31 | 6 | 18 | 31 | 6 |
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| Sub-feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Safari | Chrome Android | Firefox Android | Safari iOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| link.type | 1 | 12 | 1 | ≤4 | 18 | 4 | ≤3.2 |