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:optional CSS pseudo-class Browser Compatibility On Microsoft Edge

The :optional pseudo class matches form inputs that do not have a :required attribute.

Last updated on : 2023-03-20

Support for :optional CSS pseudo-class on all Microsoft Edge versions

Here’s the support for :optional CSS pseudo-class across all versions of Microsoft Edge:

Microsoft Edge versions: 111-12

Fully Supported

Why Test on Microsoft Edge?

To make a right testing strategy it's important to understand how many users are actually using the Microsoft Edge browser
To help you build the right browser testing matrix, here's the overall marketshare of both Microsoft Edge browser the various versions.

TOP Microsoft Edge BROWSERS (Jan 2021 - Jan 2022)

Browser Version

% Share

Release Date

Edge 106

3.13

2024-12-13

Edge 105

0.91

2024-12-13

Edge 107

0.14

2024-12-13

Edge 104

0.07

2024-12-13

Edge 103

0.04

2024-12-13

Edge 18

0.02

2024-12-13

Other

1.29

Data Source: Statcounter.com

ALL DESKTOP BROWSERS (Jan 2021 - Jan 2022)

Browsers

% Share

Chrome

65.24

Safari

19.06

Edge

4.39

Firefox

3.07

Samsung Internet

2.7

Opera

2.5

Other

3.04

Data Source: Statcounter.com

Browser Versions

Edge

Firefox

Chrome

Safari

Opera

5.5 - 9

10 - 11

12 - 111

2 - 3

4 - 113

15 - 114

3.2 - 4

5.1 - 16.4

10.5 - 12.1

15 - 95

Fully Supported

Partially

No Support

About Microsoft Edge

A flagship browser created by Microsoft is a cross-platform web browser that comes pre-loaded & set as the default for Windows machines. With ...... % worldwide browser market share, it is becoming widely popular. Especially, since it released its Chromium-based versions.

Initially built with Microsoft's proprietary browser engine EdgeHTML and their Chakra JavaScript engine, it was referred to as Microsoft Edge Legacy. However, its first version was released in 2015 with Windows 10 and Xbox One, followed by Android and iOS versions released in 2017. Unveiled in 2019, The Edge was released on Chromium source code. Based on Open-source, it enables Beta, Developer, and Canary channels, to change and test the source code and gives them a free hand.

Since, the release of Chromium-based Edge browsers, its increased popularity stimulated Microsoft to release it in macOS and Linux.

Talking about updates, Beta Channel is the most stable and gets a major update every six weeks. Dev Channel is the place to be if you want to see weekly updates and be the first to test features that have been tested and verified by the Microsoft Edge team. Though not bug safe, it's the 'safest' way to see some of the forthcoming bleeding-edge features. However, the Canary Channel is updated every night automatically. Usually referred unstable and least recommended to use it in the everyday web.

The new Microsoft Edge replaced the legacy version with the 'wave' icon. It is well integrated into the entire platforms of Windows 11 & + machines. It allows users to operate Cortana voice assistant to perform voice searches, for example, or save information straight to OneDrive without any hassle.

Download Microsoft Edge

Download the latest version of Microsoft Edge, from the official site of Microsoft.

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Latest Microsoft Edge version: 111

Fully Supported

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