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   KnowHow: Forms --- Monitor info

Forms
Usually it is possible to record monitor or screen sizes with JavaScript. One can also measure the visible area in pixel. However, on most computers these functions are not possible, maybe because JavaScript has not been activated or the browser is too old. Hence, if you really need this information the best solution is a direct question. You, however, have to keep in mind that some people may accidentally give a wrong answer, just because they do not know any better.

 

 
This is what it could look like:

Monitorsize as radio buttons

A typical question could be: What is the size if your current monitor?

What is the size of your current monitor?
 14'
 15'
 17'
 19'
 20'
 I do not know

    HTML-Quellcode

 

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