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Custom highlights from pointLimited availability

The CSS.highlights.highlightsFromPoint() method returns an array of Highlight objects at a specified point.

Not yet supported in all major browsers — check the table and provide a fallback.

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Browser support

DesktopChrome
1–139Not supported
140+Supportedsince Sep 2, 2025
Current: 155
Edge
12–139Not supported
140+Supportedsince Sep 5, 2025
Current: 154
Firefox
1–149Not supported
150+Supportedsince Apr 21, 2026
Current: 157
Safari
✕Not supportedup to 27
Current: 27
MobileChrome Android
18–139Not supported
140+Supportedsince Sep 2, 2025
Current: 155
Firefox Android
4–149Not supported
150+Supportedsince Apr 21, 2026
Current: 157
Safari iOS
✕Not supportedup to 27
Current: 27

How to use

Not supported in Safari, Safari iOS. Use feature detection below and provide a fallback (or a polyfill) for those browsers.

Example

Full syntax and examples are on MDN: highlightsFromPoint.

Feature detection

JS · check before using
if ("HighlightRegistry" in globalThis && "highlightsFromPoint" in HighlightRegistry.prototype) {
  // HighlightRegistry.highlightsFromPoint is available
}

Documentation (MDN)

Specification