How to use Media Queries in JavaScript with matchMedia

Core points

• The media queries originally used for responsive design in CSS can also be used in JavaScript to adjust content or functionality based on device characteristics such as screen size, resolution, and orientation.
• The window.matchMedia API in JavaScript allows detection of CSS3 media query status changes. It returns a MediaQueryList object that can be used to determine if a specific media query matches the current device and can add an event listener in response to changes.
• JavaScript media queries are widely supported in modern browsers and provide a reliable way to create responsive designs. They can be used in conjunction with CSS media queries, and various libraries such as Enquire.js and matchMedia.js can simplify the process of writing and managing these queries.

This article was written in 2011 and updated in 2018. When responsive design was first introduced, it was one of the most exciting concepts of web layout since CSS took the representation grid. The underlying technology uses media queries to determine the type, width, height, orientation, resolution, aspect ratio, and color depth of viewing devices to provide different style sheets. If you think responsive design is limited to CSS layouts, you'll be happy to hear that media queries can also be used in JavaScript, which will be explained in this article.

Media Query in CSS

In the following example, cssbasic.css is provided to all devices. However, if the horizontal width of the screen is 500 pixels or more, it will also be sent csswide.css:

<link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="cssbasic.css" />
<link rel="stylesheet" media="(min-width: 500px)" href="csswide.css" />

The possibilities are endless, and the technology has been used for a long time by most websites on the Internet. Adjusting the size of the browser width will trigger changes in the page layout. Today, using media queries makes it easy to resize designs or elements in CSS. But what if you need to change content or features? For example, on smaller screens, you might want to use shorter titles, fewer JavaScript libraries, or modify operations of widgets. The viewport size can be analyzed in JavaScript, but this is a bit confusing:

• Most browsers support window.innerWidth and window.innerHeight. (The weird mode versions before IE 10 require document.body.clientWidth and document.body.clientHeight.)
• window.onresize
• All major browsers support document.documentElement.clientWidth and document.documentElement.clientHeight, but it is inconsistent. Depending on the browser and mode, the size of the window or document will be returned.

Even if you successfully detect changes in viewport size, you must calculate factors such as direction and aspect ratio yourself. There is no guarantee that it matches the browser's assumption when applying media query rules in CSS.

How to write media queries using JavaScript code

Luckily, it is possible to respond to changes in CSS3 media query status in JavaScript. The key API is window.matchMedia. This will pass the same string as the media query string used in CSS media query:

<link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="cssbasic.css" />
<link rel="stylesheet" media="(min-width: 500px)" href="csswide.css" />

The

matches attribute returns true or false based on the query result. For example:

const mq = window.matchMedia("(min-width: 500px)");

You can also add an event listener that fires when a change is detected:

if (mq.matches) {
  // 窗口宽度至少为 500 像素
} else {
  // 窗口宽度小于 500 像素
}

You should also call the handler directly after defining the event. This will ensure that your code can be initialized itself during or after page loading. Without it, WidthChange() will never be called if the user has not changed the browser size. At the time of writing, matchMedia has excellent browser support in every way, so there is no reason not to use it in a production environment. Check out the following demonstration text to change dynamically from "More than 500 pixels" to "less than 500 pixels" depending on your browser window size. Or, download the sample code: CodePen demo link

Frequently Asked Questions about JavaScript Media Query (FAQ)

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• Use more concise language: Avoid redundant explanations.
• Use a clearer format: Use lists or tables to organize questions and answers.
• More accurate answers: Ensure the answer is accurate and avoid vague expressions.
• Add sample code: Provides short code examples for more technical issues.

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