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 Specification The definition of 'CSSPrimitiveValue.getRectValue' in that specification.	Recommendation	Initial definition

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