HTML <link> media Attribute

Example

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

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Definition and Usage

The media attribute specifies what media/device the target resource is optimized for.

This attribute is mostly used with CSS style sheets to specify different styles for different media types.

The media attribute can accept several values.

Browser Support

Attribute
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. Used for all media type devices
print	Used for Print preview mode/printed pages
screen	Used for computer screens, tablets, smart-phones etc.
speech	Used for screenreaders that "reads" the page out loud
aural	Deprecated. Speech synthesizers
braille	Deprecated. Braille feedback devices
handheld	Deprecated. Handheld devices (small screen, limited bandwidth)
projection	Deprecated. Projectors
tty	Deprecated. Teletypes and similar media using a fixed-pitch character grid
tv	Deprecated. Television type devices (low resolution, limited scroll ability)

Values

Value	Description
aspect-ratio	Specifies the width/height ratio of the targeted display area. "min-" and "max-" prefixes can be used. Example: media="screen and (max-aspect-ratio:16/9)"
color	Specifies the bits per color of target display. "min-" and "max-" prefixes can be used. Example: media="screen and (min-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)"
device-aspect-ratio	Deprecated. Specifies the device-width/device-height ratio of the target display/paper.
device-width	Deprecated. Specifies the width of the target display/paper.
device-height	Deprecated. Specifies the height of the target display/paper.
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)"
height	Specifies the height of the targeted display area. "min-" and "max-" prefixes can be used. Example: media="screen and (max-height:700px)"
monochrome	Specifies the bits per pixel in a monochrome frame buffer. "min-" and "max-" prefixes can be used. Example: media="screen and (min-monochrome:2)"
orientation	Specifies the orientation of the target display/paper. Possible values: "portrait" or "landscape" Example: media="all and (orientation: landscape)"
resolution	Specifies the pixel density (dpi or dpcm) of the target display/paper. "min-" and "max-" prefixes can be used. Example: media="print and (min-resolution:300dpi)"
scan	Specifies scanning method of a tv display. Possible values are "progressive" and "interlace". Example: media="tv and (scan:interlace)"
width	Specifies the width of the targeted display area. "min-" and "max-" prefixes can be used. Example: media="screen and (min-width:500px)"

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