Hi guys I was always using a simple media queries scaffold but this time round I'm trying a bit more complex approach. Of course I'm trying to write as much stuff on grid and flexbox, but we all know that websites needs media queries.
So the problem I'm facing is that if I use the below approach I'm forced to set every breaking point in order to achieve the responsive web design.
mobile -> #media (max-width: 767px)
tablet -> #media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px)
laptop-small -> #media (min-width: 1025px) and (max-width: 1349px)
laptop -> #media (min-width: 1350px) and (max-width: 1549px)
desktop-small -> #media (min-width: 1550px) and (max-width: 1679px)
desktop -> #media (min-width: 1680px)
Now when I use this method below I was expecting that I can use any of the predefined breaking points and if the breaking point is not set, browser will use any closest one which is set.
But in practice they overlapping each other :(
mobile -> #media (max-width: 767px)
tablet -> #media (max-width: 1024px)
laptop-small -> #media (max-width: 1349px)
laptop -> #media (max-width: 1549px)
desktop-small -> #media (max-width: 1679px)
desktop -> #media (min-width: 1680px)
And the third one is working exactly the same as the second one but other way round, and queries are also overlapping each other.
mobile -> #media (max-width: 767px)
tablet -> #media (min-width: 768px)
laptop-small -> #media (min-width: 1024px)
laptop -> #media (min-width: 1349px)
desktop-small -> #media (min-width: 1549px)
desktop -> #media (min-width: 1680px)
So what I'm doing wrong? The first approach works for me but there is so much hassle to set every element to those breaking points and I think there must be another way. I would like to have a proper media query scaffold and use any breaking point I need so for example first middle one and last one if there is such a need on my design.
I just need some suggestions or hints guys.Thanks!
Edit: 28/05/2022
So, this looks like mobile first approach because all outside or below <768px is designated for mobile.
#media (min-width: 768px)
#media (min-width: 1025px)
#media (min-width: 1350px)
#media (min-width: 1550px)
#media (min-width: 1680px)
#media (min-width: 2000px)
Do I'm right here?
#media screen and (min-width: 799px) and (max-width: 800px) {
}
I have a website whose resolution is 800x600 and another 800x400. The width is always the same, but not the height. How can I make the height of the page 600 in one and 400 in another?
You can use max-height in media queries to make a website responsive for height
1 use comma for different rule
#media screen and (max-width: 995px),
screen and (max-height: 700px) {
...
}
2.using and
#media screen and (max-width: 995px)and (max-height: 700px) {
...
}
you can assign different hight with this code
#media (min-height: 400px) and (max-height: 600px) and (min-width: 799px) and (max-width: 800px) { ... }
I have looked at similar questions here and did not find a suitable answer, so forgive me that this question may appear at first to be a duplicate of others here.
My screen resolution is 1366px wide
I have default styles, and then several media queries at the end of the stylesheet, in the following order:
#media only screen and (max-width:1920px) {
}
#media only screen and (max-width:1680px), only screen and (max-device-width: 1680px) {
}
#media only screen and (max-width:1280px), only screen and (max-device-width: 1280px) {
}
#media only screen and (max-width:1024px), only screen and (max-device-width: 1024px) {
}
#media only screen and (max-width: 800px), only screen and (max-device-width: 800px) {
}
#media screen and (min-device-width: 768px) and (max-device-width: 1024px){
}
On my machine, the styles from the very first media query (max-width: 1920px) are being applied. When I inspect in Firebug, it gives me the line # coinciding with a declaration within that first media query.
This is happening across several browsers (Firefox, Chrome)
But, my viewport is just 1366px wide - so, I would expect either max-width:1280px or max-width:1680px to match, and not 1920px.
When I resize to 1024x768, or 800x600, the correct media query styles are applied.
What am I doing wrong?
I've looked for any missing bracket closures and found none. I've validated using the W3C CSS validator service, and checked as Correct, no errors found.
The issue is your logic.
Your first query states max-width: 1920px. Indeed, because your desktop is at 1366px, it is smaller than 1920px, so it is a valid query. Consider this a catch all after your 1680px.
I would suggest re-ordering and starting with smallest, most constraining queries first:
#media screen and (min-device-width: 768px) and (max-device-width: 1024px){
}
#media only screen and (max-width: 800px), only screen and (max-device-width: 800px) {
}
#media only screen and (max-width:1024px), only screen and (max-device-width: 1024px) {
}
#media only screen and (max-width:1280px), only screen and (max-device-width: 1280px) {
}
#media only screen and (max-width:1680px), only screen and (max-device-width: 1680px) {
}
#media only screen and (max-width:1920px) {
}
An even better approach would be to use min-width for all of your queries:
#media screen and (min-device-width: 768px) and (max-device-width: 1024px){
}
#media only screen and (min-width: 800px), only screen and (min-device-width: 800px) {
}
#media only screen and (min-width:1024px), only screen and (min-device-width: 1024px) {
}
#media only screen and (min-width:1280px), only screen and (min-device-width: 1280px) {
}
#media only screen and (min-width:1680px), only screen and (min-device-width: 1680px) {
}
#media only screen and (min-width:1920px) {
}
As a best practice, here is Bootstraps queries:
/*==================================================
= Bootstrap 3 Media Queries =
==================================================*/
/*========== Mobile First Method ==========*/
/* Custom, iPhone Retina */
#media only screen and (min-width : 320px) {
}
/* Extra Small Devices, Phones */
#media only screen and (min-width : 480px) {
}
/* Small Devices, Tablets */
#media only screen and (min-width : 768px) {
}
/* Medium Devices, Desktops */
#media only screen and (min-width : 992px) {
}
/* Large Devices, Wide Screens */
#media only screen and (min-width : 1200px) {
}
/*========== Non-Mobile First Method ==========*/
/* Large Devices, Wide Screens */
#media only screen and (max-width : 1200px) {
}
/* Medium Devices, Desktops */
#media only screen and (max-width : 992px) {
}
/* Small Devices, Tablets */
#media only screen and (max-width : 768px) {
}
/* Extra Small Devices, Phones */
#media only screen and (max-width : 480px) {
}
/* Custom, iPhone Retina */
#media only screen and (max-width : 320px) {
}
You want to use min-width not max-width. Since you're query is applying to any screen up to 1920px wide, it is always being applied when your screen is no larger than 1366px wide. max-width == <=, min-width == >=.
/* apply these selectors when the width is equal to or greater than 1920px */
#media only screen and (min-width:1920px) {
}
What is the correct way of using media queries.
Is it method
A.)
#media (max-width: 992px){
something here
}
Or method
B.)
#media (min-width: 442px) and (max-width: 992px)
Both your examples are valid, but they are different.
#media (max-width: 992px){ The screen is narrower than 992px.
#media (min-width: 442px) and (max-width: 992px){ The screen is wider than 442px, and narrower than 992px.
I'm trying to set different image sizes according to the screen resolution, some of them work and some don't. Here's my Code:
#media screen and (max-width: 1280px) {#gallery-1 img {width:375px;}} // for 1280px screens
#media screen and (min-width: 1366px) and (max-width: 1439px){#gallery-1 img {width:375px;}} // for 1366px screens
#media screen and (min-width: 1440px) and (max-width: 1599px) {#gallery-1 img {width:428px;}} // for 1440px screens
#media screen and (min-width: 1600px) and (max-width: 1919px) {#gallery-1 img {width:434px;}} // for 1600px screens
#media screen and (min-width: 1920px) {#gallery-1 img {width:540px;}} // for 1920px screens
The code is not working at all for the 1366px and 1280px x 600px screen. 1280px x 960px works with the code for the 1366px. 1280px x 1024 works with the code for the 1440px. Can anybody please help? Thank you!
you don't need to set a maxwidth on your media queries as the next media query overrides it anyway. Try this:
#gallery-1 img {
width:375px;
}
#media screen and (min-width: 1366px) {
#gallery-1 img {width:375px;}
}
#media screen and (min-width: 1440px) {
#gallery-1 img {width:428px;}
}
#media screen and (min-width: 1600px) {
#gallery-1 img {width:434px;}
}
#media screen and (min-width: 1920px) {
#gallery-1 img {width:540px;}
}
Instead of using
#media screen and (min-width: 1366px) {
/* Styles go here */
}
Use media query differently like
#media (max-width: 1366px) and (min-width: 1441px) {
/* Styles go here */
}
this thing will specifically call out in which limit which styles should be applied.