MediaQueryList.onchange

The onchange property of the MediaQueryList interface is an event handler property representing a function that is invoked when the change event fires, i.e when the status of media query support changes. The event object is a MediaQueryListEvent instance, which is recognised as a MediaListQuery instance in older browsers, for backwards compatibility purposes.

Syntax

MediaQueryList.onchange = function() { ... };

Example

var para = document.querySelector('p');
var mql = window.matchMedia('(max-width: 600px)');
mql.onchange = function(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';
  }
}

Specifications

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

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Edge Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari
Basic support (Yes) ? 55 (55) No support (Yes) ?
Feature Android Edge Firefox Mobile (Gecko) IE Mobile Opera Mobile Safari Mobile Chrome for Android
Basic support No support ? 55.0 (55) No support (Yes) ? (Yes)

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