Container queries are similar to media queries but allow you set styles based on a particular element’s current size, typically the width. This is super handy because you can write CSS in a way that gives flexibility to the layout! With @media queries, there’s a tight coupling of the styling of a component’s content and […]

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Container queries allow you to set styles based on a component's current size, instead of the browser window size. This provides flexibility to the layout and increases isolation. Container units are units based on the container's dimensions, and can be used to size components within the container.

Container Queries and Units – Frontend Masters Boost

Use cases for container queries and container units