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matches() DOM method

A method for determining whether a DOM element match a specific selector. Previously known as matchesSelector and widely supported with prefix.

Last updated on : 2023-03-20

Browser Versions

Edge

Firefox

Chrome

Safari

Opera

5.5 - 8

9 - 11

12 - 14

15 - 111

2 - 3

3.6 - 33

34 - 113

4 - 33

34 - 114

3.2 - 4

5.1 - 7

7.1 - 16.4

9.5 - 11.1

11.5 - 20

21 - 95

Fully Supported

Partially

No Support

Specifications

DOM Standard # ref-for-dom-element-matches①

Syntax

var result = element.matches(selectorString);

Browser Compatibility

matches() DOM method on IE is partially supported on 9-11, and not supported on 5.5-8 IE versions.

matches() DOM method on Edge is fully supported on 15-111 and partially supported on 12-14 Edge versions.

matches() DOM method on Firefox is fully supported on 34-113, partially supported on 3.6-33, and not supported on 2-3 Firefox versions.

matches() DOM method on Chrome is fully supported on 34-114 and partially supported on 4-33 Chrome versions.

matches() DOM method on Safari is fully supported on 7.1-16.4, partially supported on 5.1-7, and not supported on 3.2-4 Safari versions.

matches() DOM method on Opera is fully supported on 21-95, partially supported on 11.5-20, and not supported on 9.5-11.1 Opera versions.

matches() DOM method on Safari on iOS is fully supported on 8.1-16.4, partially supported on 4.2-7, and not supported on 3.2-3.2 Safari on iOS versions.

matches() DOM method on Android Browser is fully supported on 97-111, partially supported on 2.3-4, and not supported on 2.1-2.1 Android Browser versions.

matches() DOM method on Opera Mobile is fully supported on 64-73, partially supported on 11.5-12, and not supported on 10-11 Opera Mobile versions.

matches() DOM method on Chrome for Android is fully supported on all Chrome for Android versions.

matches() DOM method on Firefox for Android is fully supported on all Firefox for Android versions.

matches() DOM method on Samsung Internet is fully supported on 5-20 and partially supported on 4-4 Samsung Internet versions.

Browser Support for matches() DOM method

matches() DOM method on Chrome

matches() DOM method on Safari

matches() DOM method on Firefox

matches() DOM method on Internet Explorer

matches() DOM method on Opera

matches() DOM method on Edge

References

Data sourced from

100

High

Overall Browser Compatibility Score

Note:matches() DOM method shows a browser compatibility score of 100. This is a collective score out of 100 to represent browser support of a web technology. The higher this score is, the greater is the browser compatibility. The browser compatibility score is not a 100% reflection for every browser and the web technology support. However, it does give you an estimate on how much you should rely on a particular web technology in terms of browser compatibility.

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