<source>Baseline · Widely available
The <source> element sets a media resource for the <picture>, <video>, and <audio> elements.
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
1–2Not supported
3+Supportedsince Sep 15, 2009
Current: 155Edge
12+Supportedsince Jul 29, 2015
Current: 154Firefox
1–3Not supported
3.5+Supportedsince Jun 30, 2009
Current: 157Safari
1–3Not supported
3.1+Supportedsince Mar 18, 2008
Current: 27MobileChrome Android
18+Supportedsince Jun 27, 2012
Current: 155Firefox Android
4+Supportedsince Mar 29, 2011
Current: 157Safari iOS
1–1Not supported
2+Supportedsince Jul 11, 2008
Current: 27How to use
This feature is Baseline widely available — use it freely, no fallback needed.
Example
Full syntax and examples are on MDN: source.
Feature detection
JS · check before using
const el = document.createElement("source");
if (!(el instanceof HTMLUnknownElement)) {
// <source> is supported
}Documentation (MDN)
Specification
Sub-features
Support for each part of the feature (6). The overall table above shows when the whole feature works.
| Sub-feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Safari | Chrome Android | Firefox Android | Safari iOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| source | 3 | 12 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 18 | 4 | 2 |
| source.height | 90 | 90 | 108 | 15 | 90 | 108 | 15 |
| source.media | 3 | 12 | 15 | 3.1 | 18 | 15 | 2 |
| source.src | 3 | 12 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 18 | 4 | 2 |
| source.type | 3 | 12 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 18 | 4 | 2 |
| source.width | 90 | 90 | 108 | 15 | 90 | 108 | 15 |