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Improve matchMedia Example

Description

This PR modernizes and significantly improves the existing matchmedia example by fixing bugs, adding comprehensive documentation, and enhancing the user experience.

Changes Made

Bug Fixes

  • ❌ Removed deprecated document.body.onresize event handler
  • ✅ Replaced with proper addEventListener('change') on MediaQueryList objects
  • ✅ Updated var declarations to modern const/let

Code Organization

  • Separated inline CSS into style.css
  • Separated inline JavaScript into script.js
  • Updated index.html to link external files
  • Added proper meta tags and semantic HTML

New Features

  • Added real-time status dashboard showing viewport dimensions
  • Added visual indicators for all active media queries
  • Added orientation detection (portrait/landscape)
  • Added smooth transitions and modern UI design
  • Added console logging for debugging

Documentation

  • Created comprehensive README.md with:
    • Detailed explanation of how the API works
    • List of improvements and bug fixes
    • Common use cases and examples
    • Browser support information
  • Added extensive inline comments in JavaScript:
    • JSDoc-style function documentation
    • Explanation of MediaQueryList objects
    • Performance tips and best practices
    • Additional examples for other media query types

UI/UX Improvements

  • Modern gradient design with smooth color transitions
  • Background changes based on viewport width (red/blue/green)
  • Professional styling with proper spacing and typography
  • Responsive design that works on all screen sizes
  • Visual feedback for all media query states

Why These Changes?

  1. Fixes Bugs: The original used deprecated APIs that don't work correctly
  2. Educational Value: Comprehensive comments help developers learn the API
  3. Modern Standards: Uses current best practices and ES6+ syntax
  4. Better UX: More engaging and informative demonstration
  5. Maintainability: Separated concerns make code easier to update

Testing

Tested by:

  • Resizing browser window across all breakpoints (narrow/medium/wide)
  • Verifying media query listeners fire correctly
  • Checking console logs for proper event handling
  • Testing on different screen sizes
  • Verifying all visual indicators update correctly

Screenshots

The demo now shows:

  • Real-time viewport dimensions
  • Active media query indicators
  • Smooth background color transitions
  • Clean, modern interface

This improvement makes the example more valuable for MDN users learning about the window.matchMedia() API.

@codomposer codomposer requested a review from a team as a code owner November 4, 2025 10:40
@codomposer codomposer requested a review from dipikabh November 4, 2025 10:40
@codomposer codomposer closed this Nov 6, 2025
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