<input type="search">Baseline · Widely available
The <input type="search"> HTML element represents a text field for search queries.
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
1–4Not supported
5+Supportedsince May 25, 2010
Current: 155Edge
12+Supportedsince Jul 29, 2015
Current: 154Firefox
1–3.6Not supported
4+Supportedsince Mar 22, 2011
Current: 157Safari
1–4Not supported
5+Supportedsince Jun 7, 2010
Current: 27MobileChrome Android
18+Supportedsince Jun 27, 2012
Current: 155Firefox Android
4+Supportedsince Mar 29, 2011
Current: 157Safari iOS
1–4Not supported
4.2+Supportedsince Nov 22, 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: search.
Feature detection
JS · check before using
if ("type_search" in document.createElement("input")) {
// the type_search attribute/property of <input> is supported
}