Web/API/CSSPrimitiveValue/getRectValue

The getRectValue() method of the CSSPrimitiveValue interface is used to get a rect value. If this CSS value doesn't contain a rect value, a DOMException is raised. Modification to the corresponding style property can be achieved using the Rect interface.

Syntax

var rectValue = cssPrimitiveValue.getRectValue();

Return value

A Rect object representing the rect value.

Exceptions

Type	Description
DOMException	An INVALID_ACCESS_ERR is raised if the CSS value doesn't contain a Rect value. (i.e. this is not CSS_RECT).

Example

var cs = window.getComputedStyle(document.getElementById("clippedDiv"));
var cssValue = cs.getPropertyCSSValue("clip");
console.log(cssValue.getRectValue());

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 Style SpecificationThe definition of 'CSSPrimitiveValue.getRectValue' in that specification.	Obsolete	Initial definition

Browser compatibility

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	Desktop						Mobile
	Chrome	Edge	Firefox	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari	Android webview	Chrome for Android	Firefox for Android	Opera for Android	Safari on iOS	Samsung Internet
getRectValue Deprecated'	Chrome No support No	Edge No support No	Firefox No support ? — 62	IE No support No	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 No support No

Legend

No support  

No support

Compatibility unknown  

Compatibility unknown

Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.'

Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.

CSSPrimitiveValue.getRectValue() by Mozilla Contributors is licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.5.