resolution
Baseline 2022Newly available
Since September 2022, this feature works across the latest devices and browser versions. This feature might not work in older devices or browsers.
The resolution
CSS media feature can be used to test the pixel density of the output device.
Syntax
The resolution
feature is specified as a <resolution>
value representing the pixel density of the output device. It is a range feature, meaning that you can also use the prefixed min-resolution
and max-resolution
variants to query minimum and maximum values, respectively.
Examples
HTML
html
<p>This is a test of your device's pixel density.</p>
CSS
css
/* Exact resolution with unit `dpi` */
@media (resolution: 150dpi) {
p {
color: red;
}
}
/* Minimum resolution synonym units: `dppx` and `x` */
@media (min-resolution: 2dppx) {
p {
text-decoration: underline;
}
}
@media (min-resolution: 2x) {
p {
text-decoration: underline;
}
}
/* Maximum resolution with unit `dpcm` */
@media (max-resolution: 2dpcm) {
p {
background: yellow;
}
}
Result
Specifications
Specification |
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Media Queries Level 4 # resolution |
Browser compatibility
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See also
window.devicePixelRatio
- The
image-resolution
property