@Media min-width & max-width
The correct value for the content
attribute should include initial-scale
instead:
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
The underlying issue is using max-device-width
vs plain old max-width
.
Using the "device" keyword targets physical dimension of the screen, not the width of the browser window.
For example:
@media only screen and (max-device-width: 480px) {
/* STYLES HERE for DEVICES with physical max-screen width of 480px */
}
Versus
@media only screen and (max-width: 480px) {
/* STYLES HERE for BROWSER WINDOWS with a max-width of 480px.
This will work on desktops when the window is narrowed. */
}
If website on small devices behavior like desktop screen then you have to put this meta tag into header before
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
For media queries you can set this as
this will cover your all mobile/cellphone widths
@media only screen and (min-width: 200px) and (max-width: 767px) {
//Put your CSS here for 200px to 767px width devices (cover all width between 200px to 767px //
}
For iPad and iPad pro you have to use
@media only screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {
//Put your CSS here for 768px to 1024px width devices(covers all width between 768px to 1024px //
}
If you want to add css for Landscape mode you can add this
and (orientation : landscape)
@media only screen and (min-width: 200px) and (max-width: 767px) and (orientation : portrait) {
//Put your CSS here for 200px to 767px width devices (cover all mobile portrait width //
}
I've found the best method is to write your default CSS for the older browsers, as older browsers (including IE 5.5, 6, 7 and 8) can't read @media
. When I use @media
, I use it like this:
<style type="text/css">
/* default styles here for older browsers.
I tend to go for a 600px - 960px width max but using percentages
*/
@media only screen and (min-width: 960px) {
/* styles for browsers larger than 960px; */
}
@media only screen and (min-width: 1440px) {
/* styles for browsers larger than 1440px; */
}
@media only screen and (min-width: 2000px) {
/* for sumo sized (mac) screens */
}
@media only screen and (max-device-width: 480px) {
/* styles for mobile browsers smaller than 480px; (iPhone) */
}
@media only screen and (device-width: 768px) {
/* default iPad screens */
}
/* different techniques for iPad screening */
@media only screen and (min-device-width: 481px) and (max-device-width: 1024px) and (orientation:portrait) {
/* For portrait layouts only */
}
@media only screen and (min-device-width: 481px) and (max-device-width: 1024px) and (orientation:landscape) {
/* For landscape layouts only */
}
</style>
But you can do whatever you like with your @media
. This is just an example of what I've found best for me when building styles for all browsers.
iPad CSS specifications.
Also! If you're looking for printability you can use @media print{}
.