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Passive event listeners

With passive event listeners, the browser can schedule events in the document queues more efficiently. This is especially useful in touch and wheel interactions, since they prevent the browser from creating unnecessary scroll events.

Last updated on : 2023-03-20

Browser Versions

Edge

Firefox

Chrome

Safari

Opera

5.5 - 11

12 - 15

16 - 111

2 - 48

49 - 113

4 - 50

51 - 114

3.2 - 9

10 - 16.4

9.5 - 37

38 - 95

Fully Supported

Partially

No Support

Browser Compatibility

Passive event listeners on IE is not supported on any IE versions.

Passive event listeners on Edge is fully supported on 16-111, and not supported on 12-15 Edge versions.

Passive event listeners on Firefox is fully supported on 49-113, and not supported on 2-48 Firefox versions.

Passive event listeners on Chrome is fully supported on 51-114, and not supported on 4-50 Chrome versions.

Passive event listeners on Safari is fully supported on 10-16.4, and not supported on 3.2-9 Safari versions.

Passive event listeners on Opera is fully supported on 38-95, and not supported on 9.5-37 Opera versions.

Passive event listeners on Safari on iOS is fully supported on 10-16.4, and not supported on 3.2-9 Safari on iOS versions.

Passive event listeners on Android Browser is fully supported on 97-111, and not supported on 2.1-4 Android Browser versions.

Passive event listeners on Opera Mobile is fully supported on 64-73, and not supported on 10-12 Opera Mobile versions.

Passive event listeners on Chrome for Android is fully supported on all Chrome for Android versions.

Passive event listeners on Firefox for Android is fully supported on all Firefox for Android versions.

Passive event listeners on Samsung Internet is fully supported on 5-20, and not supported on 4-4 Samsung Internet versions.

Browser Support for Passive event listeners

Passive event listeners on Chrome

Passive event listeners on Safari

Passive event listeners on Firefox

Passive event listeners on Internet Explorer

Passive event listeners on Opera

Passive event listeners on Edge

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Overall Browser Compatibility Score

Note:Passive event listeners shows a browser compatibility score of 92. 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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