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[Web API type definition issue] Element.requestFullscreen should be optional #2211

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typeof document.documentElement.requestFullscreen is undefined in iOS Safari

Expected vs. Actual Behavior

typeof document.documentElement.requestFullscreen

Expected: not defined in iOS 26.0.1 Safari (and probably in the webview)
Actual: always a function

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  • This API is supported in at least two major browser engines (not two Chromium-based browsers).

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  • This issue applies to the latest release of TypeScript.
  • This issue applies to the latest release of @types/web.

Additional Context

Suggested change will enforce optional chaining for safer runtime code.

document.documentElement.requestFullscreen?.()

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