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6/28/2026

The original title is "Container Queries vs Media Queries: When to Use Which"
Original: Container Queries vs Media Queries: When to Use Which
Short summary
Container queries let CSS components adapt based on their own container size rather than viewport width, enabling better reusability. Use media queries for page-level layouts and user preferences; use container queries for components that appear in different contexts. Modern browser support is solid but older browsers need fallbacks.
- •Container queries adapt components based on their container size, not viewport
- •Keep media queries for page layouts and user preferences like prefers-color-scheme
- •Browser support is modern but fallbacks needed for older versions
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