freeCodeCamp/curriculum/challenges/english/01-responsive-web-design/basic-css/use-a-media-query-to-change-a-variable.md

---
id: 5a9d72ad424fe3d0e10cad16
title: Use a media query to change a variable
challengeType: 0
videoUrl: 'https://scrimba.com/c/cWmL8UP'
forumTopicId: 301091
dashedName: use-a-media-query-to-change-a-variable
---

# --description--

CSS Variables can simplify the way you use media queries.

For instance, when your screen is smaller or larger than your media query break point, you can change the value of a variable, and it will apply its style wherever it is used.

# --instructions--

In the `:root` selector of the `media query`, change it so `--penguin-size` is redefined and given a value of `200px`. Also, redefine `--penguin-skin` and give it a value of `black`. Then resize the preview to see this change in action.

# --hints--

`:root` should reassign the `--penguin-size` variable to `200px`.

```js
assert(
  code.match(
    /media\s*?\(\s*?max-width\s*?:\s*?350px\s*?\)\s*?{[\s\S]*:root\s*?{[\s\S]*--penguin-size\s*?:\s*?200px\s*?;[\s\S]*}[\s\S]*}/gi
  )
);
```

`:root` should reassign the `--penguin-skin` variable to `black`.

```js
assert(
  code.match(
    /media\s*?\(\s*?max-width\s*?:\s*?350px\s*?\)\s*?{[\s\S]*:root\s*?{[\s\S]*--penguin-skin\s*?:\s*?black\s*?;[\s\S]*}[\s\S]*}/gi
  )
);
```

# --seed--

## --seed-contents--

```html
<style>
  :root {
    --penguin-size: 300px;
    --penguin-skin: gray;
    --penguin-belly: white;
    --penguin-beak: orange;
  }

  @media (max-width: 350px) {
    :root {
      /* Only change code below this line */

      /* Only change code above this line */
    }
  }

  .penguin {
    position: relative;
    margin: auto;
    display: block;
    margin-top: 5%;
    width: var(--penguin-size, 300px);
    height: var(--penguin-size, 300px);
  }

  .right-cheek {
    top: 15%;
    left: 35%;
    background: var(--penguin-belly, white);
    width: 60%;
    height: 70%;
    border-radius: 70% 70% 60% 60%;
  }

  .left-cheek {
    top: 15%;
    left: 5%;
    background: var(--penguin-belly, white);
    width: 60%;
    height: 70%;
    border-radius: 70% 70% 60% 60%;
  }

  .belly {
    top: 60%;
    left: 2.5%;
    background: var(--penguin-belly, white);
    width: 95%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 120% 120% 100% 100%;
  }

  .penguin-top {
    top: 10%;
    left: 25%;
    background: var(--penguin-skin, gray);
    width: 50%;
    height: 45%;
    border-radius: 70% 70% 60% 60%;
  }

  .penguin-bottom {
    top: 40%;
    left: 23.5%;
    background: var(--penguin-skin, gray);
    width: 53%;
    height: 45%;
    border-radius: 70% 70% 100% 100%;
  }

  .right-hand {
    top: 5%;
    left: 25%;
    background: var(--penguin-skin, black);
    width: 30%;
    height: 60%;
    border-radius: 30% 30% 120% 30%;
    transform: rotate(130deg);
    z-index: -1;
    animation-duration: 3s;
    animation-name: wave;
    animation-iteration-count: infinite;
    transform-origin:0% 0%;
    animation-timing-function: linear;
  }

  @keyframes wave {
      10% {
        transform: rotate(110deg);
      }
      20% {
        transform: rotate(130deg);
      }
      30% {
        transform: rotate(110deg);
      }
      40% {
        transform: rotate(130deg);
      }
    }

  .left-hand {
    top: 0%;
    left: 75%;
    background: var(--penguin-skin, gray);
    width: 30%;
    height: 60%;
    border-radius: 30% 30% 30% 120%;
    transform: rotate(-45deg);
    z-index: -1;
  }

  .right-feet {
    top: 85%;
    left: 60%;
    background: var(--penguin-beak, orange);
    width: 15%;
    height: 30%;
    border-radius: 50% 50% 50% 50%;
    transform: rotate(-80deg);
    z-index: -2222;
  }

  .left-feet {
    top: 85%;
    left: 25%;
    background: var(--penguin-beak, orange);
    width: 15%;
    height: 30%;
    border-radius: 50% 50% 50% 50%;
    transform: rotate(80deg);
    z-index: -2222;
  }

  .right-eye {
    top: 45%;
    left: 60%;
    background: black;
    width: 15%;
    height: 17%;
    border-radius: 50%;
  }

  .left-eye {
    top: 45%;
    left: 25%;
    background: black;
    width: 15%;
    height: 17%;
    border-radius: 50%;
  }

  .sparkle {
    top: 25%;
    left:-23%;
    background: white;
    width: 150%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 50%;
  }

  .blush-right {
    top: 65%;
    left: 15%;
    background: pink;
    width: 15%;
    height: 10%;
    border-radius: 50%;
  }

  .blush-left {
    top: 65%;
    left: 70%;
    background: pink;
    width: 15%;
    height: 10%;
    border-radius: 50%;
  }

  .beak-top {
    top: 60%;
    left: 40%;
    background: var(--penguin-beak, orange);
    width: 20%;
    height: 10%;
    border-radius: 50%;
  }

  .beak-bottom {
    top: 65%;
    left: 42%;
    background: var(--penguin-beak, orange);
    width: 16%;
    height: 10%;
    border-radius: 50%;
  }

  body {
    background:#c6faf1;
  }

  .penguin * {
    position: absolute;
  }
</style>
<div class="penguin">
  <div class="penguin-bottom">
    <div class="right-hand"></div>
    <div class="left-hand"></div>
    <div class="right-feet"></div>
    <div class="left-feet"></div>
  </div>
  <div class="penguin-top">
    <div class="right-cheek"></div>
    <div class="left-cheek"></div>
    <div class="belly"></div>
    <div class="right-eye">
      <div class="sparkle"></div>
    </div>
    <div class="left-eye">
      <div class="sparkle"></div>
    </div>
    <div class="blush-right"></div>
    <div class="blush-left"></div>
    <div class="beak-top"></div>
    <div class="beak-bottom"></div>
  </div>
</div>
```

# --solutions--

```html
<style>@media (max-width: 350px) {:root {--penguin-size: 200px; --penguin-skin: black;}}</style>
```