The setStringValue()
method of the CSSPrimitiveValue
interface is used to set a string value. If the property attached to this value can't accept the specified unit or the string value, the value will be unchanged and a DOMException
will be raised.
Syntax
cssPrimitiveValue.setStringValue(stringType, stringValue);
Parameters
- stringType
- An
unsigned short
representing the type of the value. Possible values are:Constant Description CSS_ATTR
The value is an attr()
function.CSS_IDENT
The value is an identifier. CSS_STRING
The value is a <string>
.CSS_URI
The value is a <uri>
. - stringValue
- A
DOMString
representing the new string value.
Return value
Void.
Exceptions
Type | Description |
---|---|
DOMException |
An INVALID_ACCESS_ERR is raised if the CSS value doesn't contain a string value or if the string value can't be converted into the specified unit.An NO_MODIFICATION_ALLOWED_ERR is raised if this property is read-only. |
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 Style Specification The definition of 'CSSPrimitiveValue.setStringValue' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Initial definition |
Browser compatibility
Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari (WebKit) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic support | No support | (Yes) | ? | No support | ? |
Feature | Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | Firefox OS | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile | Chrome for Android |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic support | ? | (Yes) | (Yes) | ? | ? | ? | ? |
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