I’ve learned that WebKit and Safari offer a console object that’s akin to the functionality provided by Firebug. However, I’m uncertain about the specific features supported. Firebug has its own detailed documentation for its console API. Is there an equivalent resource that outlines the console capabilities and methods available for Safari and WebKit? I’m eager to explore all the debugging options at my disposal.
From my experience debugging web applications, the console API in Safari follows the standard Console API specification which you can find on the WHATWG website. Most methods like console.log, console.error, console.group, and console.time work identically to Chrome’s implementation. What caught me off guard initially was that Safari’s console.table method has slightly different formatting compared to other browsers. I’ve found that testing console methods directly in Safari’s developer tools gives you the most accurate understanding of what’s supported, since some newer methods might not be fully documented yet but are already implemented. The Web Inspector Reference on Apple’s site covers the broader debugging features but isn’t as granular about individual console methods as you might expect.
webkit.org has the technical specs buried somewhere but honestly just open devtools in safari and type console. then hit tab - it’ll show you all available methods. way faster than hunting thru docs imo
The official Safari Web Inspector documentation serves as a comprehensive resource for the console API. Apple provides this as part of their developer offerings, detailing all console methods available in Safari, including features unique to it. To access this, you can search for ‘Safari Web Inspector’ on Apple’s developer site. Furthermore, the MDN Web Docs console API reference is helpful regarding Safari’s compatibility, as many standard methods behave similarly across modern browsers, with only minor differences in how object types are represented in the console.