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CSS font-stretch

The font-stretch property allows the browser to select the appropriate font variation based on a specific width.

Last updated on : 2026-02-09

Browser Versions

Edge

Firefox

Chrome

Safari

Opera

5.5 - 8

9 - 11

12 - 144

2 - 8

9 - 150

4 - 47

48 - 147

3.2 - 10.1

11 - 26.3

9.5 - 34

35 - 125

Fully Supported

Partially

No Support

Formal Definition

Inherited

yes

Applies to

all elements. It also applies to ::first-letter and ::first-line.

Initial value

normal

Animation type

a font stretch

Computed value

as specified

Specifications

CSS Fonts Module Level 4 # font-stretch-prop

Syntax

/* Keyword values */
 font-stretch: ultra-condensed;
 font-stretch: extra-condensed;
 font-stretch: condensed;
 font-stretch: semi-condensed;
 font-stretch: normal;
 font-stretch: semi-expanded;
 font-stretch: expanded;
 font-stretch: extra-expanded;
 font-stretch: ultra-expanded;
 /* Percentage values */
 font-stretch: 50%;
 font-stretch: 100%;
 font-stretch: 200%;
 /* Global values */
 font-stretch: inherit;
 font-stretch: initial;
 font-stretch: revert;
 font-stretch: unset;

Browser Compatibility

CSS font-stretch on IE is fully supported on 9-11, and not supported on 5.5-8 IE versions.

CSS font-stretch on Edge is fully supported on all Edge versions.

CSS font-stretch on Firefox is fully supported on 9-150, and not supported on 2-8 Firefox versions.

CSS font-stretch on Chrome is fully supported on 48-147, and not supported on 4-47 Chrome versions.

CSS font-stretch on Safari is fully supported on 11-26.3, and not supported on 3.2-10.1 Safari versions.

CSS font-stretch on Opera is fully supported on 35-125, and not supported on 9.5-34 Opera versions.

CSS font-stretch on Safari on iOS is fully supported on 10.3-26.3, and not supported on 3.2-10 Safari on iOS versions.

CSS font-stretch on Android Browser is fully supported on 97-144, and not supported on 2.3-4 Android Browser versions.

CSS font-stretch on Opera Mobile is fully supported on 64-80, and not supported on 10-12 Opera Mobile versions.

CSS font-stretch on Chrome for Android is fully supported on all Chrome for Android versions.

CSS font-stretch on Firefox for Android is fully supported on all Firefox for Android versions.

CSS font-stretch on Samsung Internet is fully supported on 5-29, and not supported on 4-4 Samsung Internet versions.

Browser Support for CSS font-stretch

CSS font-stretch on Chrome

CSS font-stretch on Safari

CSS font-stretch on Firefox

CSS font-stretch on Internet Explorer

CSS font-stretch on Opera

CSS font-stretch on Edge

References

Data sourced from

100

High

Overall Browser Compatibility Score

Note:CSS font-stretch 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.