CSS Media queries are a way to target browser by certain characteristics, features, and user preferences, then apply styles or run other code based on those things. Perhaps the most common media queries in the world are those that target particular viewport ranges and apply custom styles, which birthed the whole idea of responsive design.
The media rule is used in media queries to apply different styles for different media types/devices.
Using media queries are a popular technique for delivering a tailored style sheet (responsive web design) to desktops, laptops, tablets, and mobile phones.
You can also use media queries to specify that certain styles are only for printed documents or for screen readers (mediatype: print, screen, or speech).
In addition to media types, there are also media features. Media features provide more specific details to media queries, by allowing to test for a specific feature of the user agent or display device. For example, you can apply styles to only those screens that are greater, or smaller, than a certain width.
Print and screen media types:
@media print {
body {
font-size: 10pt;
}
}
@media screen {
body {
font-size: 13px;
}
}
@media screen, print {
body {
line-height: 1.2;
}
}
@media only screen and (min-width: 320px) and (max-width: 480px) and (resolution: 150dpi) {
body {
line-height: 1.4;
}
}