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How can I customize the default breakpoints in Tailwind?

Asked on Nov 01, 2025

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In Tailwind CSS, you can customize the default breakpoints by modifying the `theme.screens` section in your Tailwind configuration file. This allows you to define custom screen sizes for responsive design.

<!-- BEGIN COPY / PASTE -->
    // tailwind.config.js
    module.exports = {
      theme: {
        screens: {
          'sm': '640px',
          'md': '768px',
          'lg': '1024px',
          'xl': '1280px',
          '2xl': '1536px',
          // Add custom breakpoints
          'tablet': '900px',
          'desktop': '1200px',
        },
      },
    }
    <!-- END COPY / PASTE -->

Additional Comment:

Tailwind's default breakpoints are mobile-first, meaning they apply styles from smaller to larger screens.
You can override existing breakpoints or add new ones as needed.
After customizing, ensure your Tailwind build process is re-run to apply changes.
Custom breakpoints can be used with responsive utilities like "tablet:bg-blue-500".

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How can I customize the default breakpoints in Tailwind?

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