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<resolution>

The <resolution> CSS data type, used for describing resolutions in media queries, denotes the pixel density of an output device, i.e., its resolution.

On screens, the units are related to CSS inches, centimeters, or pixels, not physical values.

Syntax

The <resolution> data type consists of a strictly positive <number> followed by one of the units listed below. As with all CSS dimensions, there is no space between the unit literal and the number.

Units

dpi: Represents the number of dots per inch. Screens typically contains 72 or 96 dots per inch, but the dpi for printed documents is usually much greater. As 1 inch is 2.54 cm, 1dpi ≈ 0.39dpcm.
dpcm: Represents the number of dots per centimeter. As 1 inch is 2.54 cm, 1dpcm ≈ 2.54dpi.
dppx: Represents the number of dots per px unit. Due to the 1:96 fixed ratio of CSS in to CSS px, 1dppx is equivalent to 96dpi, which corresponds to the default resolution of images displayed in CSS as defined by image-resolution.
x: Alias for dppx.

Note: Although the number 0 is always the same regardless of unit, the unit may not be omitted. In other words, 0 is invalid and does not represent 0dpi, 0dpcm, or 0dppx.

Examples

Use in a media query

@media print and (min-resolution: 300dpi) { ... }

Valid resolutions

96dpi
50.82dpcm
3dppx

Invalid resolutions

72 dpi     Spaces are not allowed between the number and the unit.
ten dpi    The number must use digits only.
0          The unit is required.

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
CSS Values and Units Module Level 4 The definition of '<resolution>' in that specification.	Editor's Draft	Adds the `x` unit.
CSS Values and Units Module Level 3 The definition of '<resolution>' in that specification.	Candidate Recommendation	Adds the `dppx` unit.
Media Queries The definition of '<resolution>' in that specification.	Recommendation	Initial definition.

Browser compatibilityUpdate compatibility data on GitHub

	Desktop
	Chrome	Edge	Firefox	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari
Basic support	29	12	3.5	9	9.5	Yes
`dppx` units	29	12	16	No	12.1	Yes Yes Uses the non-standard name: `device-pixel-ratio` No See bug 16832.
`x` units	?	?	62	?	?	?

	Mobile
	Android webview	Chrome for Android	Edge Mobile	Firefox for Android	Opera for Android	iOS Safari	Samsung Internet
Basic support	No	?	12	Yes	Yes	Yes	?
`dppx` units	?	?	12	16	12.1	Yes Yes Uses the non-standard name: `device-pixel-ratio` No See bug 16832.	?
`x` units	?	?	?	62	?	?	?