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@media.grid

The grid CSS media feature can be used to test whether the output device uses a grid-based screen.

Most modern computers and smartphones have bitmap-based screens. Examples of grid-based devices include text-only terminals and basic phones with only one fixed font.

Syntax

The grid feature is specified as a <mq-boolean> value (0 or 1) representing whether or not the ouput device is grid-based.

Example

HTML

<p class="unknown">I don't know if you're using a grid device. :-(</p>
<p class="bitmap">You are using a bitmap device.</p>
<p class="grid">You are using a grid device! Neato!</p>

CSS

:not(.unknown) {
  color: lightgray;
}

@media (grid: 0) {
  .unknown {
    color: lightgray;
  }

  .bitmap {
    color: red;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
}

@media (grid: 1) {
  .unknown {
    color: lightgray;
  }

  .grid {
    color: black;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
}

Result

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
Media Queries Level 4
The definition of 'grid' in that specification.
Candidate Recommendation No change.
Media Queries
The definition of 'grid' in that specification.
Recommendation Initial definition.

Browser compatibilityUpdate compatibility data on GitHub

Desktop
Chrome Edge Firefox Internet Explorer Opera Safari
Basic support Yes ? Yes ? Yes Yes
Mobile
Android webview Chrome for Android Edge Mobile Firefox for Android Opera for Android iOS Safari Samsung Internet
Basic support ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

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