Webkit

What is Webkit?

Webkit is a well-known layout and rendering engine that first appeared inside Apple’s Safari. A Webkit browser takes raw code and turns it into the web pages people see and use every day. Instead of just parsing text, the webkit engine brings design and interaction to life. Many developers remember it as a turning point in the story of browser engines, because it introduced speed and early css features that shaped how sites were built. For everyday work, a webkit core still matters whenever web developers want predictable results across web browsers.

How Does Webkit Work?

At its heart, a browser that relies on webkit reads HTML, applies css property rules, and then draws the page. In practice, it also handles scripts, layouts, and styling tricks that make sites feel smooth. Over the years, the engine adds support for new tools and helps with features that are sometimes not supported in older browser versions. Developers can use the -webkit- prefix in coding when testing fresh css features, and that little extra freedom makes life easier when keeping projects consistent.

Examples

• Safari is the most common Webkit browser.
• iOS apps are built on it, so every mobile web app uses webkit behind the scenes.
• Many developers check how a css property behaves inside the engine.