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CSS CSS Basics (2014) Enhancing the Design With CSS Adjusting the Layout with Media Queries

Cindy Bischof
Cindy Bischof
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Posted by Cindy Bischof
Cindy Bischof
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Recommended pixel widths for resizing content?

Why were viewports of 1024px and 768px or less selected as points to resize content in this video? Those seem like very specific numbers, so I was wondering if there was a reason why these were selected. Are there recommended viewport widths that are ideal points for resizing content across devices?

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Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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The ones built into the popular Bootstrap framework are probably a good baseline:

  • less than 768px wide for phones
  • equal to or greater than 768px wide for tablets
  • equal to or greater than 992px wide for small laptops
  • equal to or greater than 1200px wide for laptops and desktops
Cindy Bischof
Cindy Bischof
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Cindy Bischof
Cindy Bischof
3,935 Points

Great explanation! Thank you!