Mastering Screen Information Retrieval with Browser Object Model (BOM)

Gain Insights into Your User’s Display Environment

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Understanding the user’s screen information is crucial for building responsive and visually appealing web applications.

In this article, we’ll explore how you can retrieve screen information using the Browser Object Model (BOM) in JavaScript, along with practical examples.

Exploring Screen Information Retrieval

The Browser Object Model (BOM) provides access to various properties related to the user’s screen, such as screen width, height, pixel depth, and more.

1. Retrieving Screen Dimensions

You can easily retrieve the dimensions of the user’s screen using the screen object.

// Retrieve screen width and height
const screenWidth = screen.width;
const screenHeight = screen.height;

console.log(`Screen width: ${screenWidth}px`);
console.log(`Screen height: ${screenHeight}px`);

2. Retrieving Pixel Depth

The pixel depth indicates the number of bits used to represent the color of a single pixel on the screen.

// Retrieve screen pixel depth
const pixelDepth =…