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Link media Property
Link Object
Definition and Usage
The media property sets or returns the media type for the link element.
The media type is important for style information. The style might be different for computers and mobile devices.
Syntax
Set the media property:
linkObject.media="device"
Return the media property:
linkObject.media
device can have one of the following values:
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| all | For all devices. This is default |
| aural | For speech synthesizers |
| braille | For Braille tactile feedback devices |
| embossed | For paged Braille printers |
| handheld | For handheld devices |
| For printed pages and print preview | |
| projection | For projectors or transparencies |
| screen | For color computer screens |
| speech | For speech synthesizers |
| tty | For teletype devices |
| tv | For TV-type devices |
Browser Support
The media property is supported in all major browsers.
Example
Example
Display the media type the link element is intended for:
<html>
<head>
<link id="link1" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" media="screen" href="style1.css">
<script>
function displayResult()
{
var x=document.getElementById("link1").media;
alert(x);
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<button type="button" onclick="displayResult()">Display media type</button>
</body>
</html>
<head>
<link id="link1" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" media="screen" href="style1.css">
<script>
function displayResult()
{
var x=document.getElementById("link1").media;
alert(x);
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<button type="button" onclick="displayResult()">Display media type</button>
</body>
</html>
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