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Test your browser's HTML5 prowess with the HTML5 test
The HTML5 test gives you one huge, bold number denoting your browser's HTML5 support level.
Simplicity is the key here: you just get a number. The number you see above is for Chrome Canary. Firefox 3.6.8 (my browsing workhorse) only scored 139 (and 4 bonus points).
It's important to understand that this is not a benchmark. It doesn't use any of the HTML5 features to render anything; the browser is simply asked, "do you support this?" and the site takes its word for it.
The "bonus points" come from audio/video codec support, as well as SVG and MathML for plain HTML. If that sounds like a bunch of acronyms I just stuck together, feel free to ignore it. What you should know is that the bonus is a bonus; not strictly HTML5, but stuff that usually goes along for the ride.
Another interesting aspect is that not every feature is worth one point. For example, the "Web applications" category has three tests, and is worth a total of 14 points. The "Gnolocation" group (under "Related specifications") has just one test, worth 10 points.
So the number you get isn't a count of features, but more of a weighted evaluation. Still, what's great about the site is its simplicity – it's a very easy way to convert people over to a more modern browser. Just have them point their trusty IE6 at HTML5Test, and then show them what you get on your awesome, modern browser. It's easy to understand, which is the whole point.
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Subscribe to commentsHazdazAug 8th 2010 2:45PM
I find it rather comical that my desktop (running FireFox, the latest version) scored only a 139, while my phone (Droid X) got a 151.
I would have figured that my desktop's browser to be a little more 'advanced' than the one on a mobile device such as a phone... but I guess not.
TatsuyameAug 8th 2010 3:21PM
My phone got 151 as well (HTC Aria.) FF got 189 + 9 bonus points. (FF 4.0b2)
wulfgeist01Aug 8th 2010 3:46PM
iphone scored 185 and 7 bonus points
5hRreDDyAug 8th 2010 4:03PM
Firefox 3.6.8 - 139 + 4 bonus
Firefox 4.0b2 - 189 + 9 bonus
Safari 5.0.1 - 208 + 7 bonus
Chrome 5 - 197 + 7 bonus
All tested on Mac OS X 10.6.4
ragtagAug 8th 2010 4:03PM
Lynx didn't get any score, as it doesn't support JavaScript. :(
Does HTML5 mean the end of text based browsing?
JamesAug 8th 2010 5:07PM
197 with latest version of Chrome. That's good... right?
JamesAug 8th 2010 5:13PM
207 + 7 Bonus with the Windows Version of Safari. :O
CoryAug 8th 2010 5:31PM
217+10 for Chrome 6.0.472.25.
207+7 for Safari 5
159+7 for Opera 10.6
139+4 for Firefox 3.6.6
27+0 for IE8
RohitAug 8th 2010 5:49PM
What about IE9 preview?
FaraAug 8th 2010 5:35PM
Firefox 4.0b4pre (latest Minefield nightly): 200 and 9 bonus points
Google Chrome 6.0.472.25 (dev channel): 217 points and 10 bonus points
I've seen the points go up and down with new updates.
FaraAug 8th 2010 5:45PM
Opera Mobile 10 for S60: 57 points and no bonus points
Opera Mini 5.1 for S60: 27 points and no bonus points
Ozone 0.9 for S60: 64 points and no bonus points.
S60 browser on Nokia N95 8 GB: 5 points and no bonus points
Skyfire browser for S60 1.5.0.15733: 31 points and no bonus points.
FidelDesu~Aug 8th 2010 8:05PM
my Mozilla 3.6.8 score 234 + 10
petersonsteveAug 24th 2010 11:29PM
My crappy scored 217 with 10 bonus pts
kurtextremAug 9th 2010 3:55AM
http://beta.html5test.com/
TomAug 11th 2010 11:19AM
I'm forced to use IE6 at work, it scored a 12+0. Can anyone beat that.
2late2dieAug 9th 2010 4:18PM
That is just gold! I can't help but wonder about IE5 score. Is it possible to get a negative score :D
JamesAug 9th 2010 11:32AM
All Scores from Blackberry Storm2 (5.0.0.713)
Native Browser: 1 point, 0 Bonus
Opera Mini: 27 points, 0 Bonus
Bolt: 93 points, 8 bonus
Ken SaundersAug 9th 2010 1:34PM
It's a bogus/unfair test. Simple or not, it's being advertised.
Plus you've cited Chrome Canary's numbers and (kind of) compared them to Firefox 3.6 (although it's great that you use it!)
(latest) Minefield 4.0b4pre 190+ 9 bonus points.
MPEG-4 support No ✘
H.264 support No
MP3 support No
AAC support No
Mozilla will never support those (as well as some others) and I'm not too sure exactly what they have to do with HTML5.
WebGL 3D context No
Mozilla is a member of the WebGL Working Group and will support it.
Regardless, I do enjoy your articles.
Ken SaundersAug 9th 2010 1:44PM
"H.264 support No"
Forgot, HTML5 but not a solid standard
J.B.Aug 11th 2010 10:26AM
Firefox 3.6.8 ; 139 +4 Bonus
Firefox Minefield 4.0b4pre(build 2010080040309) : 190 +9 bonus
Google Chrome dev 6.0.472.25 : 217 +10 bonus
Chromium 6.0.492.0 (55702) ; 217 +6 Bonus
Opera 10.60 (build 3445) : 159 +7 bonus
Internet Explorer 8.0.6001.18943 ; 27