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Probably a dumb question, but I have been unable to find a direct answer anywhere.
Does the viewport metatag (<meta name="viewport" content="..." />) have any effect on desktop browsers?
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A viewport is a term for the visible area of a webpage on a display device. It is used in both code and analog design as a way to refer to the display screen and how layout fits into that screen.
Deprecated: This feature is no longer recommended. Though some browsers might still support it, it may have already been removed from the relevant web standards, may be in the process of being dropped, or may only be kept for compatibility purposes.
The viewport meta tag tells the browser that the width of the screen should be considered the "Full Width" of the page. Meaning no matter the width of the device you are on, whether on desktop or mobile.
The browser's viewport is the area of the window in which web content can be seen. This is often not the same size as the rendered page, in which case the browser provides scrollbars for the user to scroll around and access all the content.
No, they're ignored on the desktop. Mobile devices love them though.
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No, it doesn't. I suppose they could decide to interpret them, but it definitely won't be in the near future and/or interfere with your website.
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