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requestAnimationFrame() in workers

The requestAnimationFrame() method in workers schedules a function that runs before the next repaint. Together with offscreen canvas, you can animate content from a worker.

Status

Baseline Newly Available (since 2023-03-27)

This feature is expected to reach Baseline Widely Available status on: 2025-09-27

MDN documentation

Specifications

Browser support

  • Chrome 69 Released on 2018-09-04
  • Chrome Android 69 Released on 2018-09-04
  • Edge 79 Released on 2020-01-15
  • Firefox 99 Released on 2022-04-05
  • Firefox for Android 99 Released on 2022-04-05
  • Safari 16.4 Released on 2023-03-27
  • Safari on iOS 16.4 Released on 2023-03-27

Usage (according to Chrome Platform Status)

~0.085% of page loads. More data at chromestatus.

Web Platform Tests (WPT)

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