Interview Question

What is container query?

Container queries adapt a component to its container’s conditions.

💡 Concept ✅ Quick Revision 🎨 CSS

Answer

A container query applies styles according to a containing element rather than the viewport. • An ancestor must establish an appropriate query container. • Size queries test container dimensions; style queries can test supported style features. • They allow reusable components to adapt to where they are placed.

💡 Simple Example

.card-list { container-type: inline-size; } @container (width > 30rem) { .card { grid-template-columns: 10rem 1fr; } }

⚡ Quick Revision

Container queries adapt a component to its container’s conditions.