Perfecting Baseline
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Baseline is a browser compatibility status system that categorizes web features into three stages: Not Baseline, Newly Available (supported across major browsers), and Widely Available (supported for 2.5+ years). While it provides a useful shortcut for assessing feature availability across Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge, it has limitations—it doesn't account for all browsers, older versions, accessibility issues, or progressive enhancement strategies. The WebDX Community Group is actively improving Baseline by integrating accessibility data, mapping polyfills and best practices, and expanding browser coverage. Developers should treat Baseline as a starting point rather than a definitive decision-making tool, considering additional factors like specific browser requirements and accessibility before adopting features.
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Baseline fills a gap but is also imperfect permalinkWhat, really, is Baseline? permalinkA term that stuck, and an interconnected catalog of features permalinkPerfecting Baseline permalinkSo what should you do then? permalinkJoin the community group! permalinkPatrick BrossetSort: