img.decode() and decoding attribute

[Malvoz]

Data suggestion for img.decode() and <img> decoding attribute.

[Schweinepriester]

+1

https://webkit.org/blog/8042/release-notes-for-safari-technology-preview-46/

Added support for the decoding="sync" or decoding="async" attribute on images

Chrome: https://www.chromestatus.com/feature/5637156160667648 (at least img.decode(), maybe the attribute too)

[Malvoz]

MS Edge suggestion:
https://wpdev.uservoice.com/forums/257854-microsoft-edge-developer/suggestions/32541025-img-decoding-attribute

[jefffoxx]

Safari 11.1 release notes: https://webkit.org/blog/8216/new-webkit-features-in-safari-11-1/

[Schweinepriester]

Coming with Firefox 63: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Firefox/Releases/63

Support for the element's decoding attribute has been added (bug 1416328); see also HTMLImageElement.decoding.

• https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/HTMLImageElement/decoding#Browser_compatibility
• https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/img#Browser_compatibility

EDIT:

Firefox 68: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Firefox/Releases/68

The decode() element on images is now implemented. this can be used to trigger loading and decoding of an image prior to adding it to the DOM (bug 1501794).

[krishna-veerareddy]

Supported in latest opera browsers as well. Tested in versions 55 and 56.

[Fyrd]

Available at https://caniuse.com/#feat=mdn-api_htmlimageelement_decoding