scripting

Experimental: This is an experimental technology
Check the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.

The scripting CSS media feature can be used to test whether scripting (such as JavaScript) is available.

Syntax

The scripting feature is specified as a keyword value chosen from the list below.

none

Scripting is completely unavailable on the current document.

initial-only

Scripting is enabled during the initial page load, but not afterwards.

enabled

Scripting is supported and active on the current document.

Examples

HTML

html

<p class="script-none">You do not have scripting available. :-(</p>
<p class="script-initial-only">
  Your scripting is only enabled during the initial page load. Weird.
</p>
<p class="script-enabled">You have scripting enabled! :-)</p>

CSS

css

p {
  color: lightgray;
}

@media (scripting: none) {
  .script-none {
    color: red;
  }
}

@media (scripting: initial-only) {
  .script-initial-only {
    color: red;
  }
}

@media (scripting: enabled) {
  .script-enabled {
    color: red;
  }
}

Result

Specifications

Specification
Media Queries Level 5
# scripting

Browser compatibility

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See also