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@media.pointer

The pointer CSS @media media feature can be used to apply styles based on whether the user's primary input mechanism is a pointing device, and if so, how accurate it 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.
fine: The primary input mechanism includes an accurate pointing device.

Example

HTML

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

CSS

input[type="checkbox"]:checked {
  background: gray;
}

@media (pointer: fine) {
  input[type="checkbox"] {
    -moz-appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    appearance: none;
    width: 15px;
    height: 15px;
    border: 1px solid blue;
  }
}

@media (pointer: coarse) {
  input[type="checkbox"] {
    -moz-appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    appearance: none;
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    border: 2px solid red;
  }
}

Result

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
Media Queries Level 4 The definition of 'pointer' in that specification.	Working Draft	Initial definition.

Browser compatibility

Feature	Chrome	Firefox (Gecko)	Edge	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari
Basic support	41	No support^[2]	20 or earlier (12)	Nightly build	28	9.0 ^[1]

Feature	Android	Chrome for Android	Firefox Mobile (Gecko)	IE Mobile	Opera Mobile	Safari Mobile
Basic support	No support	50	No support^[2]	36	?	9.2

[1]: Implemented in WebKit bug #134822.

[2]: bug 1035774 – Implement Interaction Media Features including pointer:coarse that replaces non-standard -moz-touch-enabled