HTML <a> media Attribute
Example
<a href="a-attr-media.html?output=print" media="print and (resolution:300dpi)">Open media attribute page for print.</a>
Meaning
Specification suggests the value should be used to indicate whether a destination is appropriate for screen, print, PDA, and so on
Notes: This attribute is advisory.
Standard Syntax
<a media="value">
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Possible Operators
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| and | AND operator |
| not | NOT operator |
| , | OR Operator |
Divices
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| all | (Default) Suitable for all devices |
| aural | Speech synthesizers |
| braille | Braille feedback devices |
| handheld | Handheld devices (like small screen, limited bandwidth etc…) |
| projection | Projectors |
| Print preview pages. | |
| screen | Screen of the devices |
| tty | Teletypes and similar media using a fixed-pitch character grid |
| tv | Television devices |
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Attribute Values
| Value | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| width | Specifies the width of the screen should targeted.min- and max- prefixes can be used. | media="screen and (min-width:320px) |
| height | Specifies the height of the screen should targeted.min- and max- prefixes can be used. | media="screen and (max-height:640px) |
| device-width | Specifies the width of the device screen should targeted.min- and max- prefixes can be used. | media="screen and (device-width:600px)" |
| device-height | Specifies the height of the device screen should targeted.min- and max- prefixes can be used. | media="screen and (device-height:600px)" |
| orientation | Specifies the orientation of the device value can be landscape or portrait | media="all and (orientation: portrait)" |
| aspect-ratio | Specifies the width/height of the screen should targeted.min- and max- prefixes can be used. | media="screen and (aspect-ratio:16/9)" |
| device-aspect-ratio | Specifies the device-width/device-height ratio of the screen should targeted.min- and max- prefixes can be used. | media="screen and (aspect-ratio:16/9)" |
| color | Specifies the bits per color of navigated page should be display. | media="screen and (color:4)" |
| color-index | Specifies the number of colors the navigated display can handle. min- and max- prefixes can be used. | media="screen and (min-color-index:256)" |
| monochrome | The bits per pixel in a monochrome frame buffer. min- and max- prefixes can be used. | media="screen and (monochrome:3)" |
| resolution | the pixel density (dpi or dpcm) of the navigated display. min- and max- prefixes can be used. | media="print and (resolution:200dpi)" |
| scan | Scanning method of a tv display. Values Can be "progressive" and "interlace". | media="tv and (scan:interlace)" |
| grid | the output device is grid or bitmap. Value can be "1" for grid, and "0" otherwise. | media="handheld and (grid:1)" |