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HTML <style> media Attribute

HTML <style> Tag

Example

Two different style sheets for two different media types (screen and print):


Browser Support

All major browsers support the media attribute.


Definition and Usage

The media attribute specifies the media type for which the current resource is optimized.

This attribute is mostly used for defining different styles for different media types in CSS style sheets.

Tip: This attribute can accept multiple values.


Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5

None.


Syntax

Possible Operators

Value 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 Print preview mode / print pages.
screen Computer screens (default value).
tty Teletypes and devices with 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 (dpi or dpcm) of the target display/paper. Prefixes "min-" and "max-" can be used. Example: media="print and (resolution:300dpi)"
scan Specifies the scanning method of tv displays. Possible values: "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, otherwise "0". Example: media="handheld and (grid:1)"

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