Web/API/CSSStyleSheet/deleteRule

The CSSStyleSheet method deleteRule() removes a rule from the stylesheet object.

Syntax

cssStyleSheet.deleteRule(index) 

Parameters

index

The index into the stylesheet's CSSRuleList indicating the rule to be removed.

Return value

undefined

Example

This example removes the first rule from the stylesheet myStyles.

 myStyles.deleteRule(0);

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
CSS Object Model (CSSOM)The definition of 'CSSStyleSheet.deleteRule()' in that specification.	Working Draft

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
deleteRule()	Chrome Full support Yes	Edge Full support 12	Firefox Full support 1	IE Full support 9	Opera Full support Yes	Safari Full support Yes	WebView Android Full support Yes	Chrome Android Full support Yes	Firefox Android Full support 4	Opera Android Full support Yes	Safari iOS Full support Yes	Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes

Legend

Full support  

Full support

See also

• CSS Object Model
• Using dynamic styling information
• insertRule()

CSSStyleSheet.deleteRule() by Mozilla Contributors is licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.5.