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MediaQueryListEvent.media

The media read-only property of the MediaQueryListEvent interface is a DOMString representing a serialized media query.

Syntax

var media = MediaQueryListEvent.media;

Value

A DOMString representing a serialized media query.

Examples

var mql = window.matchMedia('(max-width: 600px)');

function screenTest(e) {
  if (e.matches) {
    /* the viewport is 600 pixels wide or less */
    para.textContent = 'This is a narrow screen — less than 600px wide.';
    document.body.style.backgroundColor = 'red';
  } else {
    /* the viewport is more than than 600 pixels wide */
    para.textContent = 'This is a wide screen — more than 600px wide.';
    document.body.style.backgroundColor = 'blue';
  }

  console.log(e.media);
}

mql.addListener(screenTest);

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
CSS Object Model (CSSOM) View Module
The definition of 'media' in that specification.
Working Draft Initial definition

Browser compatibilityUpdate compatibility data on GitHub

Desktop
Chrome Edge Firefox Internet Explorer Opera Safari
Basic support Yes ? 55 No Yes ?
Mobile
Android webview Chrome for Android Edge Mobile Firefox for Android Opera for Android iOS Safari Samsung Internet
Basic support No Yes ? 55 Yes ? Yes

See also

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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/MediaQueryListEvent/media