Web/API/MediaQueryListEvent/matches

The matches read-only property of the MediaQueryListEvent interface is a Boolean that returns true if the document currently matches the media query list, or false if not.

Syntax

var matches = MediaQueryListEvent.matches;

Value

A Boolean; returns true if the document currently matches the media query list, false if not.

Examples

var mql = window.matchMedia('(max-width: 600px)');

function screenTest(e) {
  if (e.matches) {
    /* the viewport is 600 pixels wide or less */
    para.textContent = 'This is a narrow screen — less than 600px wide.';
    document.body.style.backgroundColor = 'red';
  } else {
    /* the viewport is more than than 600 pixels wide */
    para.textContent = 'This is a wide screen — more than 600px wide.';
    document.body.style.backgroundColor = 'blue';
  }
}

mql.addListener(screenTest);

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
CSS Object Model (CSSOM) View ModuleThe definition of 'matches' in that specification.	Working Draft	Initial definition

Browser compatibility

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	Desktop						Mobile
	Chrome	Edge	Firefox	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari	Android webview	Chrome for Android	Firefox for Android	Opera for Android	Safari on iOS	Samsung Internet
`matches`	Chrome Full support Yes	Edge Full support ≤79	Firefox Full support 55	IE No support No	Opera Full support Yes	Safari Full support 14	WebView Android No support No	Chrome Android Full support Yes	Firefox Android Full support 55	Opera Android Full support Yes	Safari iOS Full support 14	Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes

Legend

Full support: Full support
No support: No support