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Use when reviewing templates, rendered HTML, or shared components related to Set the responsive viewport meta tag. Validate the final browser-facing markup, not just the source framework abstraction.

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Set the responsive viewport meta tag

Without the viewport meta tag, mobile browsers render pages at desktop width (typically 980px) then shrink them, making text unreadable without zooming.

Quick Reference

  • Add <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
  • Never use maximum-scale=1 or user-scalable=no (breaks accessibility)
  • Essential for mobile-responsive layouts

Check

Verify that this HTML document includes a proper viewport meta tag for responsive design that controls how the page is displayed on mobile devices.

Fix

Add the viewport meta tag: in the head section.

Explain

Explain how the viewport meta tag enables responsive design and why it's essential for mobile-first web development.

Code Review

Review templates, server-rendered HTML, and shared components that output markup related to Set the responsive viewport meta tag. Flag exact elements, attributes, and routes where the rendered HTML violates the rule.

For full implementation details, code examples, and framework-specific guidance, see references/rule.md.

Rule page: https://frontendchecklist.io/en/rules/html/viewport