HTML DOM Link media Property

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# Link media Property

Link Object

## Definition and Usage

The media property sets or returns the media type for the link element.

The media type is important for style information. The style might be different for computers and mobile devices.

## Syntax

Set the media property:

linkObject.media="device"

Return the media property:

linkObject.media

device can have one of the following values:

Value | Description
--- | ---
all | For all devices. This is default
aural | For speech synthesizers
braille | For Braille tactile feedback devices
embossed | For paged Braille printers
handheld | For handheld devices
print | For printed pages and print preview
projection | For projectors or transparencies
screen | For color computer screens
speech | For speech synthesizers
tty | For teletype devices
tv | For TV-type devices

## Browser Support

The media property is supported in all major browsers.

## Example

Display the media type the link element is intended for:

<html>
<head>
<link id="link1" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" media="screen" href="style1.css">
<script>
function displayResult()
{
var x=document.getElementById("link1").media;
alert(x);
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<button type="button" onclick="displayResult()">Display media type</button>
</body>
</html>
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