breakpoints: Different values for different browser sizes

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Different values for different browser sizes

Description

Many functions in cascadess accept multiple name-value pairs via .... Each argument's name specifies a breakpoint, a browser width. At this breakpoint, at this browser width, the argument value will supercede any values specified for smaller breakpoints, smaller browser widths.

Breakpoints are browser or device widths and enable developing responsive web applications. A responsive web application will adjust its layout and style to accomodate the size of a user's browser or device. A web application with a responsive design allows users to constructively interact from a browser, phone, tablet, or other device.

Available breakpoints

extra small (unnamed or xs)

Specify an unnamed value for this breakpoint or use the name xs. This is the only breakpoint which may be unnamed. However, when specifying multiple breakpoints the best practice is to use the xs name.

The value and style are always applied unless superceded by a larger breakpoint.

small (sm)

Specify a value for this breakpoint using the name sm.

The value and style are applied when the viewport is at least 576px wide, think landscape phone.

medium (md)

Specify a value for this breakpoint using the name md.

The value and style are applied when the viewport is at least 768px wide, think tablet.

large (lg)

Specify a value for this breakpoint using the name lg.

The value and style are applied when the viewport is at least 992px wide, think laptop or smaller desktops.

extra large (xl)

Specify a value for this breakpoint using the name xl.

The value and style are applied when the viewport is at least 1200px wide, think large desktops.

extra extra large (xxl)

Specify a value for this breakpoint using the name xxl.

The value and style are applied when the viewport is at least 1400px wide, think larger desktops.

Further reading

These breakpoints are chosen by and are a part of the Bootstrap library cascadess is built upon. The Bootstrap website goes into greater detail on their design, construction, and usage, see https://getbootstrap.com/docs/5.3/layout/breakpoints/.

Examples

library(htmltools)

div(
  .style %>%
    flex_display() %>%
    flex_direction(xs = "column", lg = "row")
)

div(
  .style %>%
    flex_display() %>%
    gap_all(xs = 0, md = 2, xl = 4)
)

cascadess documentation built on Oct. 30, 2024, 9:29 a.m.