HTML <a> media Attribute

Example

A link with a media attribute:

<a href="att_a_media.asp?output=print"
media="print and (resolution:300dpi)">
Open media attribute page for print.</a>

Definition and Usage

The media attribute specifies what media or device the linked document is optimized for.

This attribute is used to specify that the target URL is designed for special devices (like iPhone), speech or print media.

This attribute can accept several values.

Only used if the href attribute is present.

Note: This attribute is purely advisory.

Browser Support

Element
media	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Syntax

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	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)"

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