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Media queries

A media query applies styles only when a condition is true, such as the viewport being at least 768px wide or the user preferring dark mode.

Definition

A media query applies styles only when a condition is true, such as the viewport being at least 768px wide or the user preferring dark mode.

Use case

They turn a one column list into three columns on wide screens. The same feature detects dark mode and reduced motion.

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