Media Queries
Explore how media queries allow you to apply CSS styles based on screen size and device characteristics. Learn to build mobile-first responsive layouts by targeting specific screen widths and enhancing designs for larger screens. This lesson helps you create adaptable and user-friendly web pages that function well across diverse devices.
Media queries are necessary to ensure that our websites look and function well across a variety of devices. In this lesson, we’ll look into writing @media rules for different screen sizes and explore the concept of building mobile-first designs.
Understanding media queries
Media queries allow us to apply CSS styles based on conditions such as screen size, resolution, orientation, and more. By using media queries, we can tailor our designs to different devices, enhancing user experience.
Writing @media rules
The basic syntax of a media query in CSS is as follows:
@media media-type and (media-condition) {/* CSS rules */}
@media: Indicates the start of a media query.media-type(optional): Specifies the type of media (e.g., screen, print).media-condition: Defines the condition under which the styles should apply (e.g.,max-width,min-width).
Let’s consider some media rules for different screen sizes to ensure a responsive and user-friendly design across various devices.
Rules for small-sized screens
The following example shows how to style background-color for screens up to 600 pixels wide. ...