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HTML How to Make a Website Responsive Web Design and Testing Write CSS Media Queries

Kevin Gresmer
Kevin Gresmer
3,020 Points
Posted by Kevin Gresmer
Kevin Gresmer
3,020 Points

main.css vs responsive.css

I am trying to input @media screen and (min-width 480px) { body { background: navy; } }

Why is asking me to do this in main.ss vs responsive.css? Does this matter?

2 Answers

Dustin Matlock
Dustin Matlock
33,856 Points

It's a naming convention — has nothing to do with functionality. Sometimes you want to break up CSS files for readability and it might speed up response times when certain versions are not fetched.

Liam Tarpey
Liam Tarpey
6,247 Points
Liam Tarpey
Liam Tarpey
6,247 Points

Doesn't make a difference as long as both your css files are linked to. Personally I prefer to keep the 'main styles' and the media queries in the same file.