diff --git a/docs/config/build-options.md b/docs/config/build-options.md
index f2c9598f752ada..8a32b1c691c62e 100644
--- a/docs/config/build-options.md
+++ b/docs/config/build-options.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 - **Default:** `'modules'`
 - **Related:** [Browser Compatibility](/guide/build#browser-compatibility)
 
-Browser compatibility target for the final bundle. The default value is a Vite special value, `'modules'`, which targets browsers with [native ES Modules](https://caniuse.com/es6-module) and [native ESM dynamic import](https://caniuse.com/es6-module-dynamic-import) support.
+Browser compatibility target for the final bundle. The default value is a Vite special value, `'modules'`, which targets browsers with [native ES Modules](https://caniuse.com/es6-module), [native ESM dynamic import](https://caniuse.com/es6-module-dynamic-import), and [`import.meta`](https://caniuse.com/mdn-javascript_statements_import_meta) support.
 
 Another special value is `'esnext'` - which assumes native dynamic imports support and will transpile as little as possible:
 
diff --git a/docs/guide/build.md b/docs/guide/build.md
index 149741df08c753..44bd39c4baa681 100644
--- a/docs/guide/build.md
+++ b/docs/guide/build.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ When it is time to deploy your app for production, simply run the `vite build` c
 
 ## Browser Compatibility
 
-The production bundle assumes support for modern JavaScript. By default, Vite targets browsers which support the [native ES Modules](https://caniuse.com/es6-module) and [native ESM dynamic import](https://caniuse.com/es6-module-dynamic-import) and [`import.meta`](https://caniuse.com/mdn-javascript_statements_import_meta):
+The production bundle assumes support for modern JavaScript. By default, Vite targets browsers which support the [native ES Modules](https://caniuse.com/es6-module), [native ESM dynamic import](https://caniuse.com/es6-module-dynamic-import), and [`import.meta`](https://caniuse.com/mdn-javascript_statements_import_meta):
 
 - Chrome >=87
 - Firefox >=78
diff --git a/docs/guide/index.md b/docs/guide/index.md
index d7657d15e61fda..ceda2c7632771b 100644
--- a/docs/guide/index.md
+++ b/docs/guide/index.md
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ You can learn more about the rationale behind the project in the [Why Vite](./wh
 
 ## Browser Support
 
-The default build targets browsers that support both [native ES Modules](https://caniuse.com/es6-module) and [native ESM dynamic import](https://caniuse.com/es6-module-dynamic-import). Legacy browsers can be supported via the official [@vitejs/plugin-legacy](https://github.com/vitejs/vite/tree/main/packages/plugin-legacy) - see the [Building for Production](./build) section for more details.
+The default build targets browsers that support [native ES Modules](https://caniuse.com/es6-module), [native ESM dynamic import](https://caniuse.com/es6-module-dynamic-import), and [`import.meta`](https://caniuse.com/mdn-javascript_statements_import_meta). Legacy browsers can be supported via the official [@vitejs/plugin-legacy](https://github.com/vitejs/vite/tree/main/packages/plugin-legacy) - see the [Building for Production](./build) section for more details.
 
 ## Trying Vite Online
 
diff --git a/docs/guide/migration.md b/docs/guide/migration.md
index aa082c57b8ba0d..5ad94a84ca6152 100644
--- a/docs/guide/migration.md
+++ b/docs/guide/migration.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Vite no longer supports Node.js 12 / 13 / 15, which reached its EOL. Node.js 14.
 
 ## Modern Browser Baseline change
 
-The production bundle assumes support for modern JavaScript. By default, Vite targets browsers which support the [native ES Modules](https://caniuse.com/es6-module) and [native ESM dynamic import](https://caniuse.com/es6-module-dynamic-import) and [`import.meta`](https://caniuse.com/mdn-javascript_statements_import_meta):
+The production bundle assumes support for modern JavaScript. By default, Vite targets browsers which support the [native ES Modules](https://caniuse.com/es6-module), [native ESM dynamic import](https://caniuse.com/es6-module-dynamic-import), and [`import.meta`](https://caniuse.com/mdn-javascript_statements_import_meta):
 
 - Chrome >=87
 - Firefox >=78
diff --git a/packages/vite/src/node/constants.ts b/packages/vite/src/node/constants.ts
index b5fb126e97beaa..35bf9231909850 100644
--- a/packages/vite/src/node/constants.ts
+++ b/packages/vite/src/node/constants.ts
@@ -11,8 +11,9 @@ export const DEFAULT_MAIN_FIELDS = [
   'jsnext'
 ]
 
-// Support browserslist
-// "defaults and supports es6-module and supports es6-module-dynamic-import",
+// Baseline support browserslist
+// "defaults and supports es6-module and supports es6-module-dynamic-import"
+// Higher browser versions may be needed for extra features.
 export const ESBUILD_MODULES_TARGET = [
   'es2020', // support import.meta.url
   'edge88',