pointer-eventsBaseline · Widely available
The pointer-events CSS property sets whether a user can interact with an element using a mouse, touch, or other pointing input device.
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
1–1Not supported
2+Supportedsince May 21, 2009
Current: 155Edge
12+Supportedsince Jul 29, 2015
Current: 154Firefox
1–3.5Not supported
3.6+Supportedsince Jan 21, 2010
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: pointer-events.
Feature detection
CSS · check before using
@supports (pointer-events: initial) {
/* styles that rely on pointer-events */
}
/* or in JavaScript */
if (CSS.supports("pointer-events", "initial")) {
// use it
}Documentation (MDN)
Specification
Usage share
Sub-features
Support for each part of the feature (9). The overall table above shows when the whole feature works.
| Sub-feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Safari | Chrome Android | Firefox Android | Safari iOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pointer-events | 1 | 12 | 1.5 | 4 | 18 | 4 | 3.2 |
| pointer-events.all | 1 | 12 | 1.5 | 4 | 18 | 4 | 3.2 |
| pointer-events.auto | 1 | 12 | 1.5 | 4 | 18 | 4 | 3.2 |
| pointer-events.fill | 1 | 12 | 1.5 | 4 | 18 | 4 | 3.2 |
| pointer-events.html_elements | 2 | 12 | 3.6 | 4 | 18 | 4 | 3.2 |
| pointer-events.none | 1 | 12 | 1.5 | 4 | 18 | 4 | 3.2 |
| pointer-events.painted | 1 | 12 | 1.5 | 4 | 18 | 4 | 3.2 |
| pointer-events.stroke | 1 | 12 | 1.5 | 4 | 18 | 4 | 3.2 |
| pointer-events.visible | 1 | 12 | 1.5 | 4 | 18 | 4 | 3.2 |