Browser Compatibility

Definitions

1. The extent to which an application behaves correctly across different browsers, browser versions, and rendering engines. Browser compatibility work includes handling differences in APIs, CSS behavior, media support, event timing, and security restrictions between platforms.

   In plain English: Making sure a web application works correctly in different browsers.

   Example: "The release was delayed by a browser compatibility issue that only affected the older Safari version still common on managed corporate laptops."

Related Terms

• Browser Cache
• Browser Event
• Browser Feature Detection
• Browser History API
• Browser Rendering
• Browser Security
• Browser Tab
• Chromium
• Client Cache
• Content Rendering
• Browser Tax