Example
Specify the style to use for print:
<style media="print">
h1 {color:#000000;}
p {color:#000000;}
body {background-color:#FFFFFF;}
</style>
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Definition and Usage
The media attribute specifies what media/device the CSS style is optimized for.
This attribute is used to specify that the style is for special devices (like iPhone), speech or print media.
Tip: This attribute can accept several values.
Browser Support
Attribute | |||||
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media | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
NONE.
Syntax
<style media="value">
Possible Operators
Value | Description |
---|---|
and | Specifies an AND operator |
not | Specifies a NOT operator |
, | Specifies an 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/printed pages | |
screen | Computer screens |
tty | Teletypes and similar media using a fixed-pitch character grid |
tv | Television type devices (low resolution, limited scroll ability) |
Values
Value | Description |
---|---|
width | Specifies the width of the targeted display area. "min-" and "max-" prefixes can be used. Example: media="screen and (min-width:500px)" |
height | Specifies the height of the targeted display area. "min-" and "max-" prefixes can be used. Example: media="screen and (max-height:700px)" |
device-width | Specifies the width of the target display/paper. "min-" and "max-" prefixes can be used. Example: media="screen and (device-width:500px)" |
device-height | Specifies the height of the target display/paper. "min-" and "max-" prefixes 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 targeted display area. "min-" and "max-" prefixes 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. "min-" and "max-" prefixes can be used. Example: media="screen and (aspect-ratio:16/9)" |
color | Specifies the bits per color of target display. "min-" and "max-" prefixes can be used. Example: media="screen and (color:3)" |
color-index | Specifies the number of colors the target display can handle. "min-" and "max-" prefixes can be used. Example: media="screen and (min-color-index:256)" |
monochrome | Specifies the bits per pixel in a monochrome frame buffer. "min-" and "max-" prefixes can be used. Example: media="screen and (monochrome:2)" |
resolution | Specifies the pixel density (dpi or dpcm) of the target display/paper. "min-" and "max-" prefixes can be used. Example: media="print and (resolution:300dpi)" |
scan | Specifies scanning method of a tv display. Possible values are "progressive" and "interlace". Example: media="tv and (scan:interlace)" |
grid | Specifies if the output device is grid or bitmap. Possible values are "1" for grid, and "0" otherwise. Example: media="handheld and (grid:1)" |