HTML <source> media Attribute
Example
Use of the media attribute:
<source src="movie.ogg" type="video/ogg"
media="screen and (min-width:320px)">
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Definition and Usage
The media attribute specifies the type of media resource (what media/device the file is optimized for).
The browser can use this attribute to determine whether it can play the file or not. If it cannot, it can choose not to download it.
Note: This attribute can accept several values.
Browser Support
| Attribute | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| media | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported |
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
The <source> tag is new in HTML5.
Syntax
<source media="value">
Possible Operators
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| and | Specifies an AND operator |
| not | Specifies a NOT operator |
| , | Specifies an OR operator |
Devices
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| all | Suitable for all devices. This is default |
| aural | Speech synthesizers |
| braille | Braille feedback devices |
| handheld | Handheld devices (small screen, limited bandwidth) |
| projection | Projectors |
| Print preview mode/printed pages | |
| screen | Computer screens |
| tty | Teletypes and similar media using a fixed-pitch character grid |
| tv | Television type devices (low resolution, limited scroll ability) |
Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| width | Specifies the width of the targeted display area. "min-" and "max-" prefixes can be used. Example: media="screen and (min-width:500px)" |
| height | Specifies the height of the targeted display area. "min-" and "max-" prefixes can be used. Example: media="screen and (max-height:700px)" |
| device-width | Specifies the width of the target display/paper. "min-" and "max-" prefixes can be used. Example: media="screen and (device-width:500px)" |
| device-height | Specifies the height of the target display/paper. "min-" and "max-" prefixes can be used. Example: media="screen and (device-height:500px)" |
| orientation | Specifies the orientation of the target display/paper. Possible values: "portrait" or "landscape" Example: media="all and (orientation: landscape)" |
| aspect-ratio | Specifies the width/height ratio of the targeted display area. "min-" and "max-" prefixes can be used. Example: media="screen and (aspect-ratio:16/9)" |
| device-aspect-ratio | Specifies the device-width/device-height ratio of the target
display/paper. "min-" and "max-" prefixes can be used. Example: media="screen and (aspect-ratio:16/9)" |
| color | Specifies the bits per color of target display. "min-" and "max-" prefixes can be used. Example: media="screen and (color:3)" |
| color-index | Specifies the number of colors the target display can handle. "min-" and "max-" prefixes can be used. Example: media="screen and (min-color-index:256)" |
| monochrome | Specifies the bits per pixel in a monochrome frame buffer. "min-" and "max-" prefixes can be used. Example: media="screen and (monochrome:2)" |
| resolution | Specifies the pixel density (dpi or dpcm) of the target display/paper. "min-" and "max-" prefixes can be used. Example: media="print and (resolution:300dpi)" |
| scan | Specifies scanning method of a tv display. Possible values are "progressive" and "interlace". Example: media="tv and (scan:interlace)" |
| grid | Specifies if the output device is grid or bitmap. Possible values are "1" for grid, and "0" otherwise. Example: media="handheld and (grid:1)" |
HTML <source> tag
