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CSS CSS Layout Techniques Display Modes Table Display

Posted by Kyle Nieber
Kyle Nieber
5,513 Points

Why does Guil just use '@media' rather than '@media screen and'?

In the video when he adds the media query for the header, why does he only use "@media" and not "@media screen and"?

1 Answer

Michael Hulet
Michael Hulet
47,912 Points
Michael Hulet
Michael Hulet
47,912 Points

The screen and part is totally optional. All that it does is make sure that the CSS in that block is only applied on digital screens, and not in things like print or on a projector. Guil's method in the video allows that CSS to be displayed on any display type

Kyle Nieber
Kyle Nieber
5,513 Points

Thanks for the reply! I definitely wasn't questioning Guil, I just didn't understand what the reasoning was. Thanks again!