Link types: dns-prefetch

The dns-prefetch keyword for the rel attribute of the <link> element is a hint to browsers that the user is likely to need resources from the target resource's origin, and therefore the browser can likely improve the user experience by preemptively performing DNS resolution for that origin.

See Using dns-prefetch for more details.

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
HTML Living Standard
The definition of 'dns-prefetch' in that specification.
Living Standard

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
dns-prefetch
Experimental
Chrome Full support 46Edge Full support ≤79Firefox Full support 3IE ? Opera Full support 33Safari ? WebView Android Full support 46Chrome Android Full support YesFirefox Android Full support 4Opera Android ? Safari iOS ? Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes

Legend

Full support
Full support
Compatibility unknown
Compatibility unknown
Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.
Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.