How to create HTML <link> media Attribute
Two different style sheets for two different media types (screen and print).
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
Syntax
<link media="value">
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 |
| 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)" |
index.html
Example:
HTML
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="https://www.w3schools.com/tags/demo_screen.css">
<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="https://www.w3schools.com/tags/demo_print.css" media="print">
</head>
<body>
<h1>Horje Example</h1>
<p><a href="tryhtml_link_media.htm" target="_blank">Click here</a> to open this page in a new window (without the tryit part).</p>
<p>If you print this page, or open it in print preview, you will see that it is styled with the media="print" stylesheet. The "print" stylesheet contains black text on white background.</p>
</body>
</html>Output should be:
Type: | html |
Category: | Web Tutorial |
Sub Category: | HTML Tag |
Uploaded by: | Admin |