Safari (web browser) facts for kids
| Developer(s) | Apple |
|---|---|
| Initial release | January 7, 2003 |
| Development status | Active |
| Written in | C++, Objective-C and Swift |
| Operating system | macOS iOS Windows (discontinued, last version: 5.1.7 on May 9, 2012) |
| Type | Web browser |
| License | Freeware; some components GNU LGPL |
Safari is a web browser developed by Apple Inc. which can be downloaded free of charge. It also comes with a Mac computer. It is based on the WebKit engine, which is a fork of KDE's KHTML engine.
History
Apple Inc. replaced the previous default web browser, Internet Explorer, with their Safari many years ago. Steve Jobs, the founder of Apple, said that it would be released in January of 2003. Since then, 6 types of Safari have been made. The newest one was made in June of 2012.
Features
Safari has a number of features. Some are specific to certain operating systems or platforms. Here is a list of some of Safari's features:
- Email webpage (macOS only)
- Save webpage
- Top sites (pages most visited)
- Support for HTML5
- Development features
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- Opening webpage with another browser
- Changing user agent
- Web Inspector
- Error console
- Disable CSS
Images for kids
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Safari's Web Inspector in macOS Mojave.
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Safari on the iPhone and iPod Touch running iOS 12 in Landscape view
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Safari on iOS 12, on the Wikipedia mobile landing page
