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Browserhacks is an extensive list of browser specific CSS and JavaScript hacks from all over the interwebs. Press the first letter of a browser to jump to the according section, like F for Firefox.

How to?

  1. Pick the hack you want
  2. Copy it into your stylesheet
  3. Add the style you want between the braces
  4. Enjoy the new styles for the browser you targeted!

Reminder!

Please keep in mind using a hack is not always the perfect solution. It can be useful to fix some weird browser specific bug, but in most cases you should fix your CSS/JS or use feature detection.

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Android

Selector Hacks

WebKit

.selector:not(*:root) {}
  • Chrome *
  • Safari *
  • Opera ≥ 14
  • Android *

JavaScript Hacks 

var isChromium = !!window.chrome;
  • Chrome *
  • Opera ≥ 14
  • Android 4.0.4

Media Query Hacks 

@media screen and (min-width:0\0) {}
  • Internet Explorer/Edge ≥ 9
  • Safari 4
  • Android ≥ 2.3

Chrome

Selector Hacks

WebKit

.selector:not(*:root) {}
  • Chrome *
  • Safari *
  • Opera ≥ 14
  • Android *

Supports Hacks 

@supports (-webkit-appearance:none) {}
  • Chrome ≥ 28
  • Safari ≥ 9
  • Internet Explorer/Edge >= 12
  • Opera ≥ 14

Property/Value Hacks 

.selector { (;property: value;); }
.selector { [;property: value;]; }
  • Chrome ≤ 28
  • Safari ≤ 7
  • Opera ≥ 14

JavaScript Hacks 

var isChromium = !!window.chrome;
  • Chrome *
  • Opera ≥ 14
  • Android 4.0.4

Webkit

var isWebkit = 'WebkitAppearance' in document.documentElement.style;
  • Chrome *
  • Safari ≥ 3
  • Opera ≥ 14 
var isChrome = !!window.chrome && !!window.chrome.webstore;
  • Chrome ≥ 14

Media Query Hacks 

@media \\0 screen {}
  • Chrome 22-28
  • Safari ≥ 7 
@media all and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio:0) and (min-resolution: .001dpcm) { .selector {} }
  • Chrome ≥ 29
  • Opera ≥ 16

Firefox

Selector Hacks 

body:empty .selector {}
  • firefox 1.5/2 
body:last-child .selector, x:-moz-any-link {}
  • firefox ≥ 2

Media Query Hacks 

@media \0 all {}
  • firefox ≤ 3

Selector Hacks 

body:last-child .selector, x:-moz-any-link, x:default {}
  • firefox ≥ 3 
body:not(:-moz-handler-blocked) .selector {}
  • firefox ≥ 3.5

Media Query Hacks 

@media screen and (-moz-images-in-menus:0) {}
  • firefox ≥ 3.6 
@media screen and (min--moz-device-pixel-ratio:0) {}
  • firefox ≥ 4

Selector Hacks 

_::-moz-progress-bar, body:last-child .selector {}
  • firefox ≥ 6

Media Query Hacks 

@media all and (min--moz-device-pixel-ratio:0) and (min-resolution: .001dpcm) {}
@media all and (-moz-images-in-menus:0) and (min-resolution: .001dpcm) {}
  • firefox ≥ 8 
@media all and (min--moz-device-pixel-ratio:0) { @media (min-width: 0px) {} }
@media all and (-moz-images-in-menus:0) { @media (min-width: 0px) {} }
  • firefox ≥ 11

Supports Hacks 

@supports (-moz-appearance:meterbar) {}
  • firefox ≥ 16

Selector Hacks 

_::-moz-range-track, body:last-child .selector {}
  • firefox ≥ 21

Supports Hacks 

@supports (-moz-appearance:meterbar) and (display:flex) {}
  • firefox ≥ 22 
@supports (-moz-appearance:meterbar) and (cursor:zoom-in) {}
  • firefox ≥ 24 
@supports (-moz-appearance:meterbar) and (background-attachment:local) {}
  • firefox ≥ 25 
@supports (-moz-appearance:meterbar) and (image-orientation:90deg) {}
  • firefox ≥ 26 
@supports (-moz-appearance:meterbar) and (all:initial) {}
  • firefox ≥ 27 
@supports (-moz-appearance:meterbar) and (list-style-type:japanese-formal) {}
  • firefox ≥ 28

Media Query Hacks 

@media all and (min--moz-device-pixel-ratio:0) and (min-resolution: 3e1dpcm) {}
  • firefox ≥ 29

Supports Hacks 

@supports (-moz-appearance:meterbar) and (background-blend-mode:difference,normal) {}
  • firefox ≥ 30

JavaScript Hacks 

var isFF = !!window.sidebar;
  • firefox *

Selector Hacks 

_:-moz-tree-row(hover), .selector {}
  • firefox *

JavaScript Hacks 

var isFF = 'MozAppearance' in document.documentElement.style;
  • firefox * 
var isFF = !!navigator.userAgent.match(/firefox/i);
  • firefox * 
var isFF = !!window.globalStorage;
  • firefox 2-13 
var isFF = typeof InstallTrigger !== 'undefined';
  • firefox ≥ 1.5 
var isFF = /a/[-1]=='a';
  • firefox 2-3 
var isFF = (function x(){})[-6]=='x';
  • firefox 2 
var isFF = (function x(){})[-5]=='x';
  • firefox 3

Miscellaneous 

@-moz-document url-prefix() {}
  • firefox ≥ 3

Selector Hacks

Everything but Firefox and Internet Explorer ≤8

_::selection, .selector:not([attr*='']) {}
  • Internet Explorer/Edge ≤ 8
  • firefox *

Internet explorer/edge

Supports Hacks 

@supports (-webkit-appearance:none) {}
  • Chrome ≥ 28
  • Safari ≥ 9
  • Internet Explorer/Edge >= 12
  • Opera ≥ 14

Selector Hacks

.unused-class can be any unused class

* html .selector  {}
.unused-class.selector {}
  • Internet Explorer/Edge ≤ 6 
.selector, {}
  • Internet Explorer/Edge ≤ 7 
*:first-child+html .selector {}
.selector, x:-IE7 {}
*+html .selector {}
body*.selector {}
  • Internet Explorer/Edge 7 
.selector\ {}
  • Internet Explorer/Edge ≤ 7

Everything but Internet Explorer 6

html > body .selector {}
  • Internet Explorer/Edge 6

Everything but Internet Explorer ≤7

html > /**/ body .selector {}
head ~ /**/ body .selector {}
  • Internet Explorer/Edge ≤ 7

Everything but Firefox and Internet Explorer ≤8

_::selection, .selector:not([attr*='']) {}
  • Internet Explorer/Edge ≤ 8
  • firefox *

Everything but Internet Explorer ≤8

:root .selector {}
body:last-child .selector {}
body:nth-of-type(1) .selector {}
body:first-of-type .selector {}
.selector:not([attr*='']) {}
  • Internet Explorer/Edge ≤ 8

Property/Value Hacks 

.selector { _property: value; }
.selector { -property: value; }
  • Internet Explorer/Edge 6

Any combination of these characters: ! $ & * ( ) = % + @ , . / ` [ ] # ~ ? : < > |

.selector { !property: value; }
.selector { $property: value; }
.selector { &property: value; }
.selector { *property: value; }
.selector { )property: value; }
.selector { =property: value; }
.selector { %property: value; }
.selector { +property: value; }
.selector { @property: value; }
.selector { ,property: value; }
.selector { .property: value; }
.selector { /property: value; }
.selector { `property: value; }
.selector { ]property: value; }
.selector { #property: value; }
.selector { ~property: value; }
.selector { ?property: value; }
.selector { :property: value; }
.selector { |property: value; }
  • Internet Explorer/Edge ≤ 7

Acts as an !important; string after ! can be anything

.selector { property: value !ie; }
  • Internet Explorer/Edge ≤ 7 
.selector { property: value\9; }
.selector { property/*\**/: value\9; }
  • Internet Explorer/Edge 6-8

Media Query Hacks 

@media screen\9 {}
  • Internet Explorer/Edge ≤ 7 
@media \0screen\,screen\9 {}
  • Internet Explorer/Edge ≤ 8 
@media \0screen {}
  • Internet Explorer/Edge 8 
@media screen and (min-width:0\0) {}
  • Internet Explorer/Edge ≥ 9
  • Safari 4
  • Android ≥ 2.3

Selector Hacks 

_:-ms-input-placeholder, :root .selector {}
  • Internet Explorer/Edge ≥ 10 
_:-ms-fullscreen, :root .selector {}
  • Internet Explorer/Edge ≥ 11

Media Query Hacks 

@media screen and (-ms-high-contrast: active), (-ms-high-contrast: none) {}
  • Internet Explorer/Edge ≥ 10

Everything but Internet Explorer and Safari ≤6

@media screen { @media (min-width: 0px) {} }
  • Internet Explorer/Edge *
  • Safari ≤ 6

JavaScript Hacks 

var isIE = document.all && !window.XMLHttpRequest;
  • Internet Explorer/Edge ≤ 6 
var isIE = document.all && document.compatMode;
  • Internet Explorer/Edge 6-10 
var isIE = !!window.ActiveXObject;
  • Internet Explorer/Edge 6-10 
var isIE = document.all && !document.querySelector;
  • Internet Explorer/Edge ≤ 7 
var isIE = document.all && window.XMLHttpRequest && !document.querySelector;
  • Internet Explorer/Edge 7 
var isIE = document.all && window.XMLHttpRequest;
  • Internet Explorer/Edge 7-10 
var isIE = document.all && document.querySelector;
  • Internet Explorer/Edge 8-10 
var isIE = document.all && !document.addEventListener;
  • Internet Explorer/Edge ≤ 8 
var isIE = document.all && document.querySelector && !document.addEventListener;
  • Internet Explorer/Edge 8 
var isIE = document.all && !window.atob;
  • Internet Explorer/Edge ≤ 9 
var isIE = document.all && document.addEventListener && !window.atob;
  • Internet Explorer/Edge 9 
var isIE = document.all && document.addEventListener;
  • Internet Explorer/Edge 9-10 
var isIE = document.all && window.atob;
  • Internet Explorer/Edge 10 
var isIE = /*@cc_on!@*/false;
  • Internet Explorer/Edge ≤ 10

Check for Internet Explorer version

var ieVersion = /*@cc_on (function() {switch(@_jscript_version) {case 1.0: return 3; case 3.0: return 4; case 5.0: return 5; case 5.1: return 5; case 5.5: return 5.5; case 5.6: return 6; case 5.7: return 7; case 5.8: return 8; case 9: return 9; case 10: return 10;}})() || @*/ 0;
  • Internet Explorer/Edge 3-10

Check for Internet Explorer version

var ieVersion = (function() { if (new RegExp("MSIE ([0-9]{1,}[\.0-9]{0,})").exec(navigator.userAgent) != null) { return parseFloat( RegExp.$1 ); } else { return false; } })();
  • Internet Explorer/Edge ≤ 10 
var isIE = navigator.appVersion.indexOf("MSIE 7.") !== -1;
  • Internet Explorer/Edge 7 
var isIE = '\v'=='v';
  • Internet Explorer/Edge ≤ 8 
var isIE = !+'\v1';
  • Internet Explorer/Edge ≤ 8 
var isIE = eval("/*@cc_on!@*/false") && document.documentMode === 10;
  • Internet Explorer/Edge 10 
var isIE = document.body.style.msTouchAction !== undefined;
  • Internet Explorer/Edge ≥ 10 
var isIE = window.navigator.msPointerEnabled;
  • Internet Explorer/Edge ≥ 10 
var isIE = 'behavior' in document.documentElement.style && '-ms-user-select' in document.documentElement.style;
  • Internet Explorer/Edge 10 
var isIE = '-ms-scroll-limit' in document.documentElement.style && '-ms-ime-align' in document.documentElement.style;
  • Internet Explorer/Edge 11

Conditional comments 

<!--[if IE]> Internet Explorer 9- <![endif]-->
  • Internet Explorer/Edge ≤ 9

Everything but Internet Explorer ≤9

<!--[if !IE]><!--> Everything but Internet Explorer ≤9 <!--<![endif]-->
  • Internet Explorer/Edge ≤ 9 
<!--[if IE 6]> Internet Explorer 6 <![endif]-->
<!--[if IE 7]> Internet Explorer 7 <![endif]-->
<!--[if IE 8]> Internet Explorer 8 <![endif]-->
<!--[if IE 9]> Internet Explorer 9 <![endif]-->
  • Internet Explorer/Edge 6-9 
<!--[if lte IE 6]> Internet Explorer 6 or less <![endif]-->
<!--[if lte IE 7]> Internet Explorer 7 or less <![endif]-->
<!--[if lte IE 8]> Internet Explorer 8 or less <![endif]-->
<!--[if lte IE 9]> Internet Explorer 9 or less <![endif]-->
  • Internet Explorer/Edge 6-9 
<!--[if gte IE 6]> Internet Explorer 6 or greater <![endif]-->
<!--[if gte IE 7]> Internet Explorer 7 or greater <![endif]-->
<!--[if gte IE 8]> Internet Explorer 8 or greater <![endif]-->
<!--[if gte IE 9]> Internet Explorer 9 or greater <![endif]-->
  • Internet Explorer/Edge 6-9

Opera

Selector Hacks

WebKit

.selector:not(*:root) {}
  • Chrome *
  • Safari *
  • Opera ≥ 14
  • Android *

Supports Hacks 

@supports (-webkit-appearance:none) {}
  • Chrome ≥ 28
  • Safari ≥ 9
  • Internet Explorer/Edge >= 12
  • Opera ≥ 14

Property/Value Hacks 

.selector { (;property: value;); }
.selector { [;property: value;]; }
  • Chrome ≤ 28
  • Safari ≤ 7
  • Opera ≥ 14

JavaScript Hacks 

var isChromium = !!window.chrome;
  • Chrome *
  • Opera ≥ 14
  • Android 4.0.4

Webkit

var isWebkit = 'WebkitAppearance' in document.documentElement.style;
  • Chrome *
  • Safari ≥ 3
  • Opera ≥ 14

Selector Hacks 

html:first-child .selector {}
  • Opera ≤ 9.27
  • Safari 2

JavaScript Hacks 

var isOpera = /^function \(/.test([].sort);
  • Opera ≤ 9.64

Selector Hacks 

_:-o-prefocus, body:last-child .selector {}
  • Opera ≥ 9.5 
@media all and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio:10000), not all and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio:0) {}
  • Opera ≤ 11

JavaScript Hacks 

var isOpera = !!window.opera;
  • Opera ≤ 12.16

Replace X by the version

var isOpera = window.opera && window.opera.version() == X;
  • Opera ≤ 12

Media Query Hacks 

@media (min-resolution: .001dpcm) { _:-o-prefocus, .selector {} }
  • Opera ≥ 12

JavaScript Hacks 

var isOpera = !!window.opera || /opera|opr/i.test(navigator.userAgent);
  • Opera *

Selector Hacks 

*|html[xmlns*=""] .selector {}
  • Safari 2/3.1
  • Opera 9.25

Media Query Hacks 

@media all and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio:0) and (min-resolution: .001dpcm) { .selector {} }
  • Chrome ≥ 29
  • Opera ≥ 16

Opera mini

JavaScript Hacks 

var isOperaMini = Object.prototype.toString.call(window.operamini) === '[object OperaMini]';
  • Opera Mini * 
var isOperaMini = (navigator.userAgent.indexOf('Opera Mini') > -1);
  • Opera Mini *

Safari

Selector Hacks

WebKit

.selector:not(*:root) {}
  • Chrome *
  • Safari *
  • Opera ≥ 14
  • Android *

Supports Hacks 

@supports (-webkit-appearance:none) {}
  • Chrome ≥ 28
  • Safari ≥ 9
  • Internet Explorer/Edge >= 12
  • Opera ≥ 14

Property/Value Hacks 

.selector { (;property: value;); }
.selector { [;property: value;]; }
  • Chrome ≤ 28
  • Safari ≤ 7
  • Opera ≥ 14

JavaScript Hacks

Webkit

var isWebkit = 'WebkitAppearance' in document.documentElement.style;
  • Chrome *
  • Safari ≥ 3
  • Opera ≥ 14

Media Query Hacks 

@media screen and (min-width:0\0) {}
  • Internet Explorer/Edge ≥ 9
  • Safari 4
  • Android ≥ 2.3

Everything but Internet Explorer and Safari ≤6

@media screen { @media (min-width: 0px) {} }
  • Internet Explorer/Edge *
  • Safari ≤ 6

Selector Hacks 

html:first-child .selector {}
  • Opera ≤ 9.27
  • Safari 2 
html[xmlns*=""] body:last-child .selector {}
html[xmlns*=""]:root .selector  {}
  • Safari 2-3 
*|html[xmlns*=""] .selector {}
  • Safari 2/3.1
  • Opera 9.25 
_::-moz-svg-foreign-content, :root .selector {}
  • Safari 5.1-6

JavaScript Hacks 

var isSafari = /a/.__proto__=='//';
  • Safari ≤ 5 
var isSafari = /constructor/i.test(window.HTMLElement);
  • Safari * 
var isSafari = !!navigator.userAgent.match(/safari/i) && !navigator.userAgent.match(/chrome/i) && typeof document.body.style.webkitFilter !== "undefined" && !window.chrome;
  • Safari 6

Media Query Hacks 

@media \\0 screen {}
  • Chrome 22-28
  • Safari ≥ 7

Additional information

Browserhacks is mostly based on the big list of CSS browser hacks by Paul Irish. Other posts like Moving IE specific CSS to media blocks by Keith Clark, Detecting browsers with JS hacks by Gareth Eyes and IE CSS hacks by Nicolas Gallagher greatly helped.

Many thanks to Jeff Clayton for his help with the tests and the creation of new hacks. If you'd like to contribute too, please hit us on GitHub.

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