Introducing media queries
Media queries were introduced as part of the CSS3 specification and gained significant popularity around the early 2010s as mobile devices with varying screen sizes became more prevalent, and there was a growing need for websites to adapt to different viewport sizes. They are a powerful tool used in RWD to apply different styles to a web page based on the characteristics of the device or browser viewing the page. These characteristics can include screen width, height, device orientation, resolution, and more. By utilizing media queries, developers can ensure their designs adapt seamlessly to different screen sizes and device capabilities, as illustrated in the following examples:
- Starting the code with the default styles for all sizes is a good practice that leverages the CSS cascade rule by ensuring default styles apply universally, with media queries overriding these defaults for specific conditions, thus creating a responsive and adaptable design...
