Live display measurement

What is my screen resolution?

Read the screen dimensions your browser reports, compare them with the current viewport and understand what device pixel ratio changes.

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Your screen resolution

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Browser viewport
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Device pixel ratio
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Resize this window to see the viewport change. Screen resolution and viewport are not the same measurement.

The short answer

Your screen resolution is reported above in CSS pixels. The browser viewport is the usable page area inside the browser, while device pixel ratio explains how CSS pixels map to the physical pixels of a high-density display.

Screen resolution versus browser viewport

Screen resolution describes the width and height available across the device display. Viewport size describes the area currently available to the web page after browser controls, split-screen mode and window size are taken into account.

On a desktop monitor, resizing the browser changes the viewport without changing the screen. On a phone, rotating the device or opening browser controls can alter the viewport while the underlying display remains the same.

Why the number may differ from the display specification

Modern high-density displays contain more physical pixels than websites use for layout. Browsers expose CSS pixels so text and controls remain readable, then use device pixel ratio to map those layout pixels onto the hardware.

A device pixel ratio of 2 means one CSS pixel is normally rendered by a two-by-two block of physical pixels. Browser zoom, operating-system scaling and accessibility settings can also influence the values a website sees.

When this measurement is useful

Support teams use screen and viewport values to reproduce clipped menus, mobile layouts and scaling problems. Designers use them to test responsive breakpoints. The result is also one of many signals that can contribute to a browser fingerprint when combined with other device details.

Useful details

Frequently asked questions

Why is my viewport smaller than my screen resolution?

The viewport excludes browser controls and any space outside the current browser window. It changes when you resize the window.

What does device pixel ratio mean?

It is the ratio between CSS layout pixels and physical display pixels. A value of 2 commonly means each CSS pixel uses a two-by-two group of hardware pixels.

Does browser zoom change the reported values?

It can change the effective CSS viewport and pixel ratio, depending on the browser and operating system. Use 100% zoom when troubleshooting layout dimensions.