Web/API/CSSValue

The CSSValue interface represents the current computed value of a CSS property.

Properties

CSSValue.cssText

A DOMString representing the current value.

CSSValue.cssValueTypeRead only

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

Constant	Description
CSS_CUSTOM	The value is a custom value.
CSS_INHERIT	The value is inherited and the cssText contains "inherit".
CSS_PRIMITIVE_VALUE	The value is a primitive value and an instance of the CSSPrimitiveValue interface can be obtained by using binding-specific casting methods on this instance of the CSSValue interface.
CSS_VALUE_LIST	The value is a CSSValue list and an instance of the CSSValueList interface can be obtained by using binding-specific casting methods on this instance of the CSSValue interface.

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 Style SpecificationThe definition of 'CSSValue' 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
CSSValue Deprecated'	Chrome No support No	Edge No support No	Firefox No support 1 — 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
cssText Deprecated'	Chrome No support No	Edge No support No	Firefox No support 1 — 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
cssValueType Deprecated'	Chrome No support No	Edge No support No	Firefox No support 1 — 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.

See also

• CSSPrimitiveValue
• CSSValueList

CSSValue by Mozilla Contributors is licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.5.