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String raw()Baseline · Widely available

The String.raw() static method interpolates template literal substitutions, but ignores escape sequences. It is the tag function for template literals.

Supported in all major browsers for at least 30 months — safe to use without fallbacks. Baseline since Sep 30, 2015. Widely available since Mar 30, 2018.

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Browser support

DesktopChrome
1–40Not supported
41+Supportedsince Mar 3, 2015
Current: 155
Edge
12+Supportedsince Jul 29, 2015
Current: 154
Firefox
1–33Not supported
34+Supportedsince Dec 1, 2014
Current: 157
Safari
1–8Not supported
9+Supportedsince Sep 30, 2015
Current: 27
MobileChrome Android
18–40Not supported
41+Supportedsince Mar 11, 2015
Current: 155
Firefox Android
4–33Not supported
34+Supportedsince Dec 1, 2014
Current: 157
Safari iOS
1–8Not supported
9+Supportedsince Sep 16, 2015
Current: 27

How to use

This feature is Baseline widely available — use it freely, no fallback needed.

Example

Full syntax and examples are on MDN: raw.

Feature detection

JS · check before using
if ("raw" in String || ("prototype" in String && "raw" in String.prototype)) {
  // String.raw is available
}

Documentation (MDN)

Specification