The getStringValue() method of the CSSPrimitiveValue interface is used to get a string value. If this CSS value doesn't contain a string value, a DOMException is raised.
Syntax
var stringValue = cssPrimitiveValue.getStringValue();
Return value
A string value.
Exceptions
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
DOMException |
An INVALID_ACCESS_ERR is raised if the CSS value doesn't contain a string value. |
Example
var cs = window.getComputedStyle(document.body);
var cssValue = cs.getPropertyCSSValue("display");
console.log(cssValue.getStringValue());
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 Style Specification The definition of 'CSSPrimitiveValue.getStringValue' in that specification. |
Obsolete | Initial definition |
Browser compatibility
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| Desktop | Mobile | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
getStringValue | Chrome No support No | Edge ? | Firefox No support ? — 62 | IE ? | Opera No support No | Safari ? | WebView Android No support No | Chrome Android No support No | Firefox Android No support 4 — 62 | Opera Android ? | Safari iOS ? | Samsung Internet Android ? |
Legend
- No support
- No support
- Compatibility unknown
- Compatibility unknown
- Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.
- Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.