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What is the difference between max-device-width and max-width for mobile web?

I need to develop some html pages for iphone/android phones, but what is the difference between max-device-width and max-width? I need to use different css for different screen size.

@media all and (max-device-width: 400px)

@media all and (max-width: 400px)

What's the difference?

Solution

  • max-width is the width of the target display area, e.g. the browser

    max-device-width is the width of the device's entire rendering area, i.e. the actual device screen

    Same goes for max-height and max-device-height naturally.