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What Is My Dark Mode Status?
See whether your system prefers dark or light color scheme. Updates live when you change theme.
Live Result
Detecting…
What is it?
prefers-color-scheme is a CSS media query reflecting your OS or browser theme preference. Websites use it to automatically switch between light and dark themes.
Why this matters
Dark mode reduces eye strain and saves battery on OLED screens. Developers test both themes against user preference.
Common values
| Label | Value |
|---|---|
| Light | light |
| Dark | dark |
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