steps() easingBaseline · Widely available
The steps() CSS easing function divides an animation or transition into equidistant intervals, jumping from value to value. The step-start and step-end keyword values are presets with a single interval.
Supported in all major browsers for at least 30 months — safe to use without fallbacks. Baseline since Sep 16, 2020. Widely available since Mar 16, 2023.
Browser support
DesktopChrome
1–76Not supported
77+Supportedsince Sep 10, 2019
Current: 155Edge
12–18Not supported
79+Supportedsince Jan 15, 2020
Current: 154Firefox
1–64Not supported
65+Supportedsince Jan 29, 2019
Current: 157Safari
1–13.1Not supported
14+Supportedsince Sep 16, 2020
Current: 27MobileChrome Android
18–76Not supported
77+Supportedsince Sep 10, 2019
Current: 155Firefox Android
4–64Not supported
65+Supportedsince Jan 29, 2019
Current: 157Safari iOS
1–13.4Not supported
14+Supportedsince Sep 16, 2020
Current: 27How to use
This feature is Baseline widely available — use it freely, no fallback needed.
Example
Full syntax and examples are on MDN: steps.
Feature detection
There’s no simple runtime check for this feature; rely on the support table and test in your target browsers.
Documentation (MDN)
Specification
Sub-features
Support for each part of the feature (2). The overall table above shows when the whole feature works.
| Sub-feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Safari | Chrome Android | Firefox Android | Safari iOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <easing-function>.steps | 8 | 12 | 4 | 5.1 | 18 | 4 | 5 |
| <easing-function>.steps.jump | 77 | 79 | 65 | 14 | 77 | 65 | 14 |