Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats Hasty Treat - Container Queries Are Here
Apr 19, 2021
Dive into the exciting world of CSS container queries! These new features revolutionize how we handle responsive design by basing styles on component sizes instead of screen sizes. The hosts discuss the necessity of a containment context in your CSS, plus tips on how to experiment with these queries using Chrome Canary. They also explore the implications for improved web performance and layout efficiency, hinting at a future where responsive design becomes even more intuitive and flexible.
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Why Container Queries?
- Container queries style components based on their own dimensions, not the browser width.
- This allows developers to create truly modular, responsive components.
Card Component Example
- Scott Tolinsky shares how Level Up Tutorials uses cards with specific aspect ratios.
- These were hard to style responsively without container queries, leading to complex workarounds.
Using the contain Property
- Use the
containproperty withsizeandlayoutvalues for performant container queries. - This tells the browser to explicitly track the element's dimensions.