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Retina Display Detection

Determine if you are using a Retina or HiDPI display based on device pixel ratio.

Live Result

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What is it?

A Retina display has a device pixel ratio of 2 or higher, packing more physical pixels into the same logical space for sharper text and images.

Why this matters

Websites serve higher-resolution images for Retina displays. Knowing your display type helps explain why some sites look sharper than others.

Common values

LabelValue
StandardNo (DPR = 1)
RetinaYes (DPR ≥ 2)

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