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CSS CSS Basics (2014) Enhancing the Design With CSS Media Query Basics

Posted by Paul Topham
Paul Topham
110 Points

what am i doing wrong here? media query not responding

/* Media Queries ------------------ */

@media all (max-width: 960px) { body { background: royalblue; }

p { color: white; }

}

@media all (max-width: 480px) { body { background: darkred; } }

1 Answer

Bryan Peters
Bryan Peters
11,996 Points
Bryan Peters
Bryan Peters
11,996 Points

Take out "all" and it works fine. Media type "all" is implied if you don't specify another value.

alternatively use "and" like this:

@media all and (max-width: 480px)
Paul Topham
Paul Topham
110 Points

unfortunately that didnt work either

/* Media Queries ------------------ */

@media (max-width: 960px) { body { background: royalblue; }

}

@media (max-width: 480px) { body { background: darkred; } }

@media (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 700px) { body { background: seagreen; } p { color: white; } }

Bryan Peters
Bryan Peters
11,996 Points
Bryan Peters
Bryan Peters
11,996 Points

Check syntax for any css above your media queries. If you have any syntax errors, the rest of the css doesn't process. The code you posted works fine for me. If you are still having issues, post the full css.

Paul Topham
Paul Topham
110 Points

spot on with the syntax check! the float clearfix didnt have a closing bracket on it! i feel such a fool! thanks for that bud!