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CSS How to Make a Website Responsive Web Design and Testing Adding Breakpoints for Devices

Markus Lienhard
Markus Lienhard
835 Points
Posted by Markus Lienhard
Markus Lienhard
835 Points

Adding Breakpoints for Devices

I think I did the right code, but the background does not change in my browser (chrome). Is this because I am working on a desktop (imac)?

@media screen and (min-width: 480px) { body { background: navy; } }

@media screen and (min-width: 660px) { body { background: darkgreen; } }

1 Answer

Robert Catto-Smith
Robert Catto-Smith
3,157 Points
Robert Catto-Smith
Robert Catto-Smith
3,157 Points

Change it to

@media (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 659px) { body { background: navy; } }

@media (min-width: 660px) and (max-width: 2550px) { body { background: darkgreen; } }

Reason:

Your rules overlap

480px min width -> screen width (navy) 660px min width -> screen width (darkgreen)