HTML <a> media Attribute
Example
A link with a media attribute:
<a href="att_a_media.asp?output=print"
media="print and (resolution:300dpi)">
Open media attribute page for print.</a>
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Definition and Usage
The media attribute specifies what media or device the linked document is optimized for.
This attribute is used to specify that the target URL is designed for special devices (like iPhone), speech or print media.
This attribute can accept several values.
Only used if the href attribute is present.
Note: This attribute is purely advisory.
Browser Support
| Element | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| media | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
<a media="value">
Possible Operators
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| and | Specifies an AND operator |
| not | Specifies a NOT operator |
| , | Specifies an OR operator |
Devices
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| all | Default. Suitable for all devices |
| aural | Speech synthesizers |
| braille | Braille feedback devices |
| handheld | Handheld devices (small screen, limited bandwidth) |
| projection | Projectors |
| Print preview mode/printed pages | |
| screen | Computer screens |
| tty | Teletypes and similar media using a fixed-pitch character grid |
| tv | Television type devices (low resolution, limited scroll ability) |
Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| width | Specifies the width of the targeted display area. "min-" and "max-" prefixes can be used. Example: media="screen and (min-width:500px)" |
| height | Specifies the height of the targeted display area. "min-" and "max-" prefixes can be used. Example: media="screen and (max-height:700px)" |
| device-width | Specifies the width of the target display/paper. "min-" and "max-" prefixes can be used. Example: media="screen and (device-width:500px)" |
| device-height | Specifies the height of the target display/paper. "min-" and "max-" prefixes can be used. Example: media="screen and (device-height:500px)" |
| orientation | Specifies the orientation of the target display/paper. Possible values: "portrait" or "landscape" Example: media="all and (orientation: landscape)" |
| aspect-ratio | Specifies the width/height ratio of the targeted display area. "min-" and "max-" prefixes can be used. Example: media="screen and (aspect-ratio:16/9)" |
| device-aspect-ratio | Specifies the device-width/device-height ratio of the target display/paper. "min-" and "max-" prefixes can be used. Example: media="screen and (aspect-ratio:16/9)" |
| color | Specifies the bits per color of target display. "min-" and "max-" prefixes can be used. Example: media="screen and (color:3)" |
| color-index | Specifies the number of colors the target display can handle. "min-" and "max-" prefixes can be used. Example: media="screen and (min-color-index:256)" |
| monochrome | Specifies the bits per pixel in a monochrome frame buffer. "min-" and "max-" prefixes can be used. Example: media="screen and (monochrome:2)" |
| resolution | Specifies the pixel density (dpi or dpcm) of the target display/paper. "min-" and "max-" prefixes can be used. Example: media="print and (resolution:300dpi)" |
| scan | Specifies scanning method of a tv display. Possible values are "progressive" and "interlace". Example: media="tv and (scan:interlace)" |
| grid | Specifies if the output device is grid or bitmap. Possible values are "1" for grid, and "0" otherwise. Example: media="handheld and (grid:1)" |
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