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react-speech-recognition: README (GitHub, JamesBrill)
James Brill, GitHub, open-source project README, 2026
Read the originalRead on October 17, 2026
- What it is
- The README of react-speech-recognition, a React hook that wraps the browser's Web Speech API. It states how limited browser support is and lists the browsers that supported the API at the time of writing.
- How much weight it carries
- The project's own README. Its browser list is marked as of May 2021, so it is out of date for current browsers and should not be used as a current compatibility table. The statement that support is limited is still the library's own position.
Facts taken from this source
- The react-speech-recognition README says that without a polyfill the Web Speech API is largely supported only by Google browsers, and gives a list of browsers dated May 2021.
“Without a polyfill, the Web Speech API is largely only supported by Google browsers. As of May 2021, the following browsers support the Web Speech API” (Section: Supported browsers)
- The react-speech-recognition README says browser support for the Web Speech API it uses is currently limited, with Chrome giving the best experience.
“Note that browser support for this API is currently limited, with Chrome having the best experience” (Introduction)