- CSS Introduction
- CSS Syntax
- CSS Selectors
- How To Add CSS
- CSS Comments
- CSS Backgrounds
- CSS Borders
- CSS Margins
- CSS Padding
- CSS Height - Width
- CSS Box Model
- CSS Outline
- CSS Text
- CSS Links
- CSS Lists
- CSS Tables
- CSS Display
- CSS Max-width
- CSS Position
- CSS Overflow
- CSS Float
- CSS Inline-block
- CSS Align
- CSS Combinators
- CSS Pseudo-classes
- CSS Pseudo-elements
- CSS Opacity
- CSS Navigation Bar
- CSS Dropdowns
- CSS Image Gallery
- CSS Attr Selectors
- CSS Forms
- CSS Counters
- CSS Website Layout
- CSS !important
- CSS Rounded Corners
- CSS Border Images
- CSS Backgrounds
- CSS Colors
- CSS Color Keywords
- CSS Gradients
- CSS Radial Gradients
- CSS Text Effects
- CSS Web Fonts
- CSS 2D Transforms
- CSS 3D Transforms
- CSS Transitions
- CSS Animations
- CSS Tooltip
- CSS Image Reflection
- CSS The Object-fit
- CSS Object-position
- CSS Button
- CSS Pagination
- CSS Multiple Columns
- CSS User Interface
- CSS Variables
- CSS Box-sizing
- CSS Media Queries
- CSS Flexbox
CSS Media Queries
CSS3 Introduced Media Queries
Media queries in CSS3 extended the CSS2 media types idea: Instead of looking for a type of device, they look at the capability of the device.
Media queries can be used to check many things, such as:
- width and height of the viewport
- width and height of the device
- orientation (is the tablet/phone in landscape or portrait mode?)
- resolution
Using media queries are a popular technique for delivering a tailored style sheet to desktops, laptops, tablets, and mobile phones (such as iPhone and Android phones).
Media Query Syntax
A media query consists of a media type and can contain one or more expressions, which resolve to either true or false.
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}
The result of the query is true if the specified media type matches the type of device the document is being displayed on and all expressions in the media query are true. When a media query is true, the corresponding style sheet or style rules are applied, following the normal cascading rules.
Unless you use the not or only operators, the media type is optional and the all
type will be implied.
You can also have different stylesheets for different media:
Media Queries Simple Examples
One way to use media queries is to have an alternate CSS section right inside your style sheet.
The following example changes the background-color to lightgreen if the viewport is 480 pixels wide or wider (if the viewport is less than 480 pixels, the background-color will be pink):
body {
background-color: lightgreen;
}
}
The following example shows a menu that will float to the left of the page if the viewport is 480 pixels wide or wider (if the viewport is less than 480 pixels, the menu will be on top of the content):
#leftsidebar {width: 200px; float: left;}
#main {margin-left: 216px;}
}
<html>
<head>
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
<style>
.wrapper {overflow: auto;}
#main {margin-left: 4px;}
#leftsidebar {
float: none;
width: auto;
}
#menulist {
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
}
.menuitem {
background: #CDF0F6;
border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;
border-radius: 4px;
list-style-type: none;
margin: 4px;
padding: 2px;
}
@media screen and (min-width: 480px) {
#leftsidebar {width: 200px; float: left;}
#main {margin-left: 216px;}
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<div class="wrapper">
<div id="leftsidebar">
<ul id="menulist">
<li class="menuitem">Menu-item 1</li>
<li class="menuitem">Menu-item 2</li>
<li class="menuitem">Menu-item 3</li>
<li class="menuitem">Menu-item 4</li>
<li class="menuitem">Menu-item 5</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div id="main">
<h1>Resize the browser window to see the effect!</h1>
<p>This example shows a menu that will float to the left of the page if the viewport is 480 pixels wide or wider. If the viewport is less than 480 pixels, the menu will be on top of the content.</p>
</div>
</div>
</body>
</html>
CSS2 Introduced Media Types
The @media
rule, introduced in CSS2, made it possible to define different style rules for different media types.
Examples: You could have one set of style rules for computer screens, one for printers, one for handheld devices, one for television-type devices, and so on.
Unfortunately these media types never got a lot of support by devices, other than the print media type.
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