tabindexBaseline · Widely available
The tabindex HTML attribute make an element focusable, and sets the element's relative ordering for sequential focus navigation.
Supported in all major browsers for at least 30 months — safe to use without fallbacks. Baseline since Oct 2, 2018. Widely available since Apr 2, 2021.
Browser support
DesktopChrome
1+Supportedsince Dec 11, 2008
Current: 155Edge
12–17Not supported
18+Supportedsince Oct 2, 2018
Current: 154Firefox
1–1Not supported
1.5+Supportedsince Nov 29, 2005
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: tabIndex.
Feature detection
JS · check before using
if ("HTMLElement" in globalThis && "tabIndex" in HTMLElement.prototype) {
// HTMLElement.tabIndex is available
}Documentation (MDN)
Specification
Usage share
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HTMLElement.tabIndex | 1 | 18 | 1 | 3.1 | 18 | 4 | 2 |
| tabindex | 1 | 12 | 1.5 | 3.1 | 18 | 4 | 2 |