Responsive design basics

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Topic: Mobile Vs Responsive Web Design

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Primary source: https://internetwarriors.de/en/blog/mobile-vs-responsive-which-is-better-for-my-website

Quick Info

It adapts the display directly to the properties of the end device. Layouts can change by device type.

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Key points

  • Which layout formats can responsive technology use across devices?: Three-column on desktop, two-column on tablet, single-column on smartphones.
  • When does a responsive layout change?: It changes when the properties of the end device differ. The display adjusts directly to those properties.

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How does responsive design adapt a website?

It adapts the display directly to the properties of the end device. Layouts can change by device type.

Which layout formats can responsive technology use across devices?

Three-column on desktop, two-column on tablet, single-column on smartphones.

When does a responsive layout change?

It changes when the properties of the end device differ. The display adjusts directly to those properties.

Sources

  1. https://internetwarriors.de/en/blog/mobile-vs-responsive-which-is-better-for-my-website

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