# Orientation query

Checks whether the screen is portrait or landscape.

## What does the `orientation` media feature do?

`orientation` checks whether the screen is taller than wide (`portrait`) or wider than tall (`landscape`).

```css
@media (orientation: landscape) {
  .video-player { height: 100vh; }
}
```

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Updated: September 27, 2026

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