pointer

The pointer CSS media feature tests whether the user has a pointing device (such as a mouse), and if so, how accurate the primary pointing device is.

Syntax

The pointer feature is specified as a keyword value chosen from the list below.

none

The primary input mechanism does not include a pointing device.

coarse

The primary input mechanism includes a pointing device of limited accuracy, such as a finger on a touchscreen.

fine

The primary input mechanism includes an accurate pointing device, such as a mouse.

Examples

This example creates a small checkbox for users with fine primary pointers and a large checkbox for users with coarse primary pointers.

HTML

<input id="test" type="checkbox" /> <label for="test">Look at me!</label>

CSS

input[type="checkbox"] {
 appearance: none;
 border: solid;
 margin: 0;
}
input[type="checkbox"]:checked {
 background: gray;
}
@media (pointer: fine) {
 input[type="checkbox"] {
 width: 15px;
 height: 15px;
 border-width: 1px;
 border-color: blue;
 }
}
@media (pointer: coarse) {
 input[type="checkbox"] {
 width: 30px;
 height: 30px;
 border-width: 2px;
 border-color: red;
 }
}

Result

Specifications

Browser compatibility

See also

• The any-pointer media feature