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 ## Browser Support
 
+Since xterm.js is typically implemented as a developer tool, only modern browsers are supported officially. Here is a list of the versions we aim to support: 
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 - Chrome 48+
 - Edge 13+
 - Firefox 44+
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 - Opera 35+
 - Safari 8+
 
+xterm.js may work on earlier versions of the browsers but these are the browsers we strive to keep working.
+
 ## Demo
 
 To launch the demo simply run: