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media
Attribute
Example
The following example demonstrates a link using the media
attribute:
Browser Support
All major browsers support the media
attribute.
Definition and Usage
The media
attribute specifies the type of media/device the target URL is optimized for.
This attribute is used to specify that the target URL is designed for special devices (like iPhones), speech, or print media.
It can accept multiple values.
It can only be used if the href
attribute is present.
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
This attribute is new in HTML5.
Syntax
Possible Operators
Operator | Description |
---|---|
and | Specifies the AND operator. |
not | Specifies the NOT operator. |
, | Specifies the OR operator. |
Devices
Value | Description |
---|---|
all | Default. Suitable for all devices. |
aural | Speech synthesizers. |
braille | Braille feedback devices. |
handheld | Handheld devices (small screen, limited bandwidth). |
projection | Projectors. |
Print preview mode/print pages. | |
screen | Computer screens. |
tty | Teletypes and similar media using a fixed-pitch character grid. |
tv | TV-type devices (low resolution, limited scrollability). |
Values
Value | Description |
---|---|
width | Specifies the width of the target display area. Prefixes "min-" and "max-" can be used. Example: media="screen and (min-width:500px)" |
height | Specifies the height of the target display area. Prefixes "min-" and "max-" can be used. Example: media="screen and (max-height:700px)" |
device-width | Specifies the width of the target display/paper. Prefixes "min-" and "max-" can be used. Example: media="screen and (device-width:500px)" |
device-height | Specifies the height of the target display/paper. Prefixes "min-" and "max-" can be used. Example: media="screen and (device-height:500px)" |
orientation | Specifies the orientation of the target display/paper. Possible values: "portrait" or "landscape". Example: media="all and (orientation: landscape)" |
aspect-ratio | Specifies the width/height ratio of the target display area. Prefixes "min-" and "max-" can be used. Example: media="screen and (aspect-ratio:16/9)" |
device-aspect-ratio | Specifies the device-width/device-height ratio of the target display/paper. Prefixes "min-" and "max-" can be used. Example: media="screen and (aspect-ratio:16/9)" |
color | Specifies the bits per color of the target display. Prefixes "min-" and "max-" can be used. Example: media="screen and (color:3)" |
color-index | Specifies the number of colors the target display can handle. Prefixes "min-" and "max-" can be used. Example: media="screen and (min-color-index:256)" |
monochrome | Specifies the bits per pixel in a monochrome frame buffer. Prefixes "min-" and "max-" can be used. Example: media="screen and (monochrome:2)" |
resolution | Specifies the pixel density of the target display/paper (dpi or dpcm). Prefixes "min-" and "max-" can be used. Example: media="print and (resolution:300dpi)" |
scan | Specifies the scanning method of tv displays. Possible values are: "progressive" and "interlace". Example: media="tv and (scan:interlace)" |
grid | Specifies whether the output device is a grid or bitmap. Possible values: "1" for grid, "0" for others. Example: media="handheld and (grid:1)" |