What is a device pixel ?

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A device pixel is the pixel of device, not a css pixel (logical pixel).

The ratio between a device pixel and a CSS pixel is called a pixel ratio




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This page defines what the Device Pixel Ratio (DPR) is and the effects that it has on font sizes and images.



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