Web/API/CSSStyleSheet/removeRule

ObsoleteThis feature is obsolete. Although it may still work in some browsers, its use is discouraged since it could be removed at any time. Try to avoid using it.

The obsolete CSSStyleSheet method removeRule() removes a rule from the stylesheet object. It is functionally identical to the standard, preferred method deleteRule().

Note: This is a legacy method which has been replaced by the standard method deleteRule(). You should use that instead.

Syntax

cssStyleSheet.removeRule(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.removeRule(0);

You can rewrite this to use the standard deleteRule() method very easily:

myStyles.deleteRule(0);

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
CSS Object Model (CSSOM)The definition of 'CSSStyleSheet.removeRule()' 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
`removeRule()` Deprecated'	Chrome Full support Yes	Edge Full support 12	Firefox Full support 68	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 68	Opera Android Full support Yes	Safari iOS Full support Yes	Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes

Legend

Full support: Full support
Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.': Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.