📃 February 2017 release notes
Newly available
The following features are newly available:
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Border images:
The
border-imageCSS property draws an image around an element.
New in Chrome Android
The following features are now available in Chrome Android:
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EXT_color_buffer_float WebGL extension:
The
EXT_color_buffer_floatextension for WebGL 2.0 contexts adds color-renderable floating point formats torenderbufferStorage(). -
System font:
The
font-family: system-uiCSS declaration uses the operating system default font for text. -
overflow-anchor:
The
overflow-anchorCSS property sets an element as a possible scroll anchor, reducing unintended scrolling when document changes occur above the current scrollport. This is enabled by default where supported. - Remote playback: The Remote Playback API initiates and controls playback of media on connected remote devices, such as smart TVs with AirPlay or Chromecast capabilities.
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Sticky positioning:
The
position: stickyCSS declaration positions an element in the normal flow until it crosses a specified threshold, at which points it becomes fixed (stuck) at that position. - Web Bluetooth: The Web Bluetooth API enables selecting and communicating with nearby Bluetooth devices.
- WebRTC: The WebRTC API establishes real-time communication channels directly between browsers. It is commonly used in video conferencing applications.