<ratio>

The <ratio> CSS data type, used for describing aspect ratios in media queries, denotes the proportion between two unitless values.

Syntax

In Media Queries Level 3, the <ratio> data type consisted of a strictly positive <integer> followed by a forward slash ('/', Unicode U+002F SOLIDUS) and a second strictly positive <integer>. Spaces before and after the slash are optional. The first number represents the width, while the second represents the height.

In Media Queries Level 4, the <ratio> date type is updated to consist of a strictly positive <number> followed by a forward slash ('/', Unicode U+002F SOLIDUS) and a second strictly positive <number>. In addition a single <number> as a value is allowable.

Examples

Use in a media query

@media screen and (min-aspect-ratio: 16/9) { ... }

Common aspect ratios

	Ratio	Usage
	`4/3`	Traditional TV format in the twentieth century.
	`16/9`	Modern "widescreen" TV format.
	`185/100` = `91/50`	The most common movie format since the 1960s.
	`239/100`	"Widescreen," anamorphic movie format.

Specifications

Specification
Media Queries Level 4 # values

Browser compatibility

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