web api event
MediaQueryList: change event
The change event of the MediaQueryList interface fires when the status of media query support changes.
Syntax
Use the event name in methods like addEventListener(), or set an event handler property.
addEventListener("change", (event) => { })
onchange = (event) => { }
Event type
A MediaQueryListEvent. Inherits from Event.
Example
const mql = window.matchMedia("(width <= 600px)");
mql.onchange = (e) => {
if (e.matches) {
/* the viewport is 600 pixels wide or less */
console.log("This is a narrow screen — less than 600px wide.");
} else {
/* the viewport is more than 600 pixels wide */
console.log("This is a wide screen — more than 600px wide.");
}
};
Specifications
SpecificationsStandards references are available on the canonical MDN page.
Browser compatibility
Browser compatibilityCompatibility data is available on the canonical MDN page.