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Responsive Breakpoints Calculator

Calculate and visualize responsive design breakpoints. Generate CSS media queries for mobile, tablet, and desktop layouts.

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Current Breakpoints

Generated CSS Media Queries

Common Breakpoint Systems

Framework Mobile Tablet Desktop Large Desktop
Bootstrap 5 < 576px 576px - 991px 992px - 1199px ≥ 1200px
Tailwind CSS < 640px 640px - 1023px 1024px - 1279px ≥ 1280px
Material Design < 600px 600px - 1239px 1240px - 1439px ≥ 1440px
Foundation < 640px 640px - 1023px 1024px - 1199px ≥ 1200px

Understanding Responsive Breakpoints

Breakpoints are screen widths where your website layout changes to adapt to different device sizes. Common breakpoints target:

  • Mobile: 320px - 600px (phones)
  • Tablet: 600px - 1024px (tablets, small laptops)
  • Desktop: 1024px - 1440px (laptops, desktops)
  • Large Desktop: 1440px+ (large monitors)

Mobile-First vs Desktop-First

Mobile-first (recommended):

  • Default styles for mobile
  • Use @media (min-width: ...) to add styles for larger screens
  • Better performance — mobile users don't download desktop CSS
  • Forces you to prioritize content

Desktop-first:

  • Default styles for desktop
  • Use @media (max-width: ...) to override for smaller screens
  • Legacy approach — harder to maintain

Best Practices

  • Start mobile-first — design for smallest screen, then scale up
  • Use min-width queries — easier to maintain than max-width
  • Test on real devices — not just browser resizing
  • Use em/rem units in media queries to respect user zoom settings
  • Don't target specific devices — design for screen sizes, not iPhones
  • Focus on content breakpoints — add breakpoints where layout breaks, not at arbitrary sizes