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CSSPrimitiveValue.primitiveType

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The primitiveType read-only property of the CSSPrimitiveValue interface represents the type of a CSS value.

Syntax

type = cssPrimitiveValue.primitiveType;

Value

An unsigned short representing the type of the value. Possible values are:

Constant	Description
`CSS_ATTR`	The value is an `attr()` function. The value can be obtained by using the `getStringValue()` method.
`CSS_CM`	The value is a `<length>` in centimeters. The value can be obtained by using the `getFloatValue()` method.
`CSS_COUNTER`	The value is a counter or counters function. The value can be obtained by using the `getCounterValue()` method.
`CSS_DEG`	The value is an `<angle>` in degrees. The value can be obtained by using the `getFloatValue()` method.
`CSS_DIMENSION`	The value is a `<number>` with an unknown dimension. The value can be obtained by using the `getFloatValue()` method.
`CSS_EMS`	The value is a `<length>` in em units. The value can be obtained by using the `getFloatValue()` method.
`CSS_EXS`	The value is a `<length>` in ex units. The value can be obtained by using the `getFloatValue()` method.
`CSS_GRAD`	The value is an `<angle>` in grads. The value can be obtained by using the `getFloatValue()` method.
`CSS_HZ`	The value is a `<frequency>` in Hertz. The value can be obtained by using the getFloatValue method.
`CSS_IDENT`	The value is an identifier. The value can be obtained by using the `getStringValue()` method.
`CSS_IN`	The value is a `<length>` in inches. The value can be obtained by using the `getFloatValue()` method.
`CSS_KHZ`	The value is a `<frequency>` in Kilohertz. The value can be obtained by using the `getFloatValue()` method.
`CSS_MM`	The value is a `<length>` in millimeters. The value can be obtained by using the `getFloatValue()` method.
`CSS_MS`	The value is a `<time>` in milliseconds. The value can be obtained by using the `getFloatValue()` method.
`CSS_NUMBER`	The value is a simple `<number>`. The value can be obtained by using the `getFloatValue()` method.
`CSS_PC`	The value is a `<length>` in picas. The value can be obtained by using the `getFloatValue()` method.
`CSS_PERCENTAGE`	The value is a `<percentage>`. The value can be obtained by using the `getFloatValue()` method.
`CSS_PT`	The value is a `<length>` in points. The value can be obtained by using the `getFloatValue()` method.
`CSS_PX`	The value is a `<length>` in pixels. The value can be obtained by using the `getFloatValue()` method.
`CSS_RAD`	The value is an `<angle>` in radians. The value can be obtained by using the `getFloatValue()` method.
`CSS_RECT`	The value is a `rect()` function. The value can be obtained by using the `getRectValue()` method.
`CSS_RGBCOLOR`	The value is an `<color>`. The value can be obtained by using the `getRGBColorValue()` method.
`CSS_S`	The value is a `<time>` in seconds. The value can be obtained by using the `getFloatValue()` method.
`CSS_STRING`	The value is a `<string>`. The value can be obtained by using the `getStringValue()` method.
`CSS_UNKNOWN`	The value is not a recognized CSS2 value. The value can only be obtained by using the `cssText` attribute.
`CSS_URI`	The value is a `<uri>`. The value can be obtained by using the `getStringValue()` method.

Example

var cs = window.getComputedStyle(document.body);
var cssValue = cs.getPropertyCSSValue("color");
console.log(cssValue.primitiveType);

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 Style Specification The definition of 'CSSPrimitiveValue.primitiveType' in that specification.	Recommendation	Initial definition

Feature	Chrome	Firefox (Gecko)	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari (WebKit)
Basic support	No support	(Yes)	?	No support	?

Feature	Android	Firefox Mobile (Gecko)	Firefox OS	IE Mobile	Opera Mobile	Safari Mobile	Chrome for Android
Basic support	?	(Yes)	(Yes)	?	?	?	?

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Last updated by: Sebastianz, May 23, 2016, 4:14:27 AM