Commonly Used CSS Breakpoints for Responsive Design Across Devices

A Guide to CSS Breakpoints: Making Your Website Responsive Across All Devices

CSS breakpoints are specific viewport widths at which the layout and design of a webpage change to provide an optimal viewing experience across different devices. They are defined using CSS media queries and trigger different styles when the screen size reaches a certain width, typically to adjust for mobile, tablet, or desktop displays.

For example, a CSS breakpoint might be set at 768px, where the design switches from a mobile layout to a tablet layout.

Breakpoints ensure that a website is responsive and adapts smoothly to various screen sizes.

Commonly Used Breakpoints for Generic Devices:

If you're looking to define breakpoints that work for a broader range of devices, here are some commonly used ranges:

1.  Extra small devices (phones, < 576px)

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  /* Styles for extra small devices */
}

2.  Small devices (phones, ≥ 576px)

@media (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767.98px) {
  /* Styles for small devices */
}

3.  Medium devices (tablets, ≥ 768px)

@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991.98px) {
  /* Styles for medium devices (tablets) */
}

4.  Large devices (desktops, ≥ 992px)

@media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  /* Styles for large devices (desktops) */
}

5.  Extra large devices (large desktops, ≥ 1200px)

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  /* Styles for extra large desktops */
}

By applying specific CSS media queries for devices, you ensure that your website or app layout adapts gracefully to different screen sizes, from small phones and watches to large laptops and tablets. These media queries target specific viewport widths, helping you create responsive designs that look and work great across the wide variety of devices available today.

Also read Viewport vs Screen Resolution: Key Differences, Sizes & Media Queries for Popular Devices