EdgeHTML

EdgeHTML
Developer(s)Microsoft
Stable release
18.19041 / May 27, 2020; 4 years ago (2020-05-27)
Written inC++[1]
Operating systemWindows 10, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S system software
PredecessorMSHTML
SuccessorBlink
TypeBrowser engine
LicenseProprietary
Websitedocs.microsoft.com/en-us/archive/microsoft-edge/legacy/developer/dev-guide/

EdgeHTML is a proprietary browser engine from Microsoft that was formerly used in Microsoft Edge, which debuted in 2015 as part of Windows 10.

EdgeHTML is a fork of the MSHTML (Trident) engine of Internet Explorer.[2] It is designed as a software component that enables developers easily to add web browsing functionality to other apps.[3]

In 2018, Microsoft began rebuilding Edge as a Chromium-based browser,[4][5] which meant that EdgeHTML would no longer be used in the Edge browser. This transition was completed in April 2021.[6] Past this date, EdgeHTML does, however, continue to be supported and widely used in Universal Windows Platform apps.[7]

  1. ^ Hachamovitch, Dean (2007-12-14), Internet Explorer 8 and Acid2: A Milestone, Microsoft
  2. ^ "What's powering Spartan? Internet Explorer, of course". Neowin. 24 August 2023.
  3. ^ Mackie, Kurt (10 December 2018). "Microsoft Edge Browser To Get New Rendering Engine but EdgeHTML Continues". Redmondmag. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
  4. ^ Belfiore, Joe (2018-12-06), Microsoft Edge: Making the web better through more open source collaboration, Microsoft
  5. ^ "Microsoft Edge and Chromium Open Source: Our Intent". Microsoft Edge Team. 6 December 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
  6. ^ "Microsoft will uninstall its old Edge browser from Windows PCs on April 13th". Engadget. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
  7. ^ Mendelevich, Alan (2021-05-14), You Think You Can Forget About the "Legacy" Microsoft Edge? Not So Fast!, Medium