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:focus-within CSS pseudo-class

The CSS :focus-within pseudo-class identifies elements that either match the :focus pseudo-class or have descendant elements that do.

Last updated on : 2026-02-09

Browser Versions

IEIE

EdgeEdge

FirefoxFirefox

ChromeChrome

SafariSafari

OperaOpera

5.5 - 11
Test on IE 5.5 - 11 ...
12 - 18
Test on Edge 12 - 18 ...
79 - 144
Test on Edge 79 - 144 ...
2 - 51
Test on Firefox 2 - 51 ...
52 - 150
Test on Firefox 52 - 150 ...
4 - 59
Test on Chrome 4 - 59 ...
60 - 147
Test on Chrome 60 - 147 ...
3.2 - 10
Test on Safari 3.2 - 10 ...
10.1 - 26.3
Test on Safari 10.1 - 26.3 ...
9.5 - 46
Test on Opera 9.5 - 46 ...
47 - 125
Test on Opera 47 - 125 ...

...Fully Supported

...Partially

...No Support

Specifications

Selectors Level 4 # the-focus-within-pseudo

Syntax

:focus-within

Browser Compatibility

:focus-within CSS pseudo-class on IE is not supported on any IE versions.

:focus-within CSS pseudo-class on Edge is fully supported on 79-144, and not supported on 12-18 Edge versions.

:focus-within CSS pseudo-class on Firefox is fully supported on 52-150, and not supported on 2-51 Firefox versions.

:focus-within CSS pseudo-class on Chrome is fully supported on 60-147, and not supported on 4-59 Chrome versions.

:focus-within CSS pseudo-class on Safari is fully supported on 10.1-26.3, and not supported on 3.2-10 Safari versions.

:focus-within CSS pseudo-class on Opera is fully supported on 47-125, and not supported on 9.5-46 Opera versions.

:focus-within CSS pseudo-class on Safari on iOS is fully supported on 10.3-26.3, and not supported on 3.2-10 Safari on iOS versions.

:focus-within CSS pseudo-class on Android Browser is fully supported on 97-144, and not supported on 2.3-4 Android Browser versions.

:focus-within CSS pseudo-class on Opera Mobile is fully supported on 64-80, and not supported on 10-12 Opera Mobile versions.

:focus-within CSS pseudo-class on Chrome for Android is fully supported on all Chrome for Android versions.

:focus-within CSS pseudo-class on Firefox for Android is fully supported on all Firefox for Android versions.

:focus-within CSS pseudo-class on Samsung Internet is fully supported on 8.2-29, and not supported on 4-7.2 Samsung Internet versions.

Browser Support for :focus-within CSS pseudo-class

References

Data sourced from

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Overall Browser Compatibility Score

Note::focus-within CSS pseudo-class 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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