Returns the color depth of the screen. Per CSSOM View, the value is always 24, for compatibility reasons.
Syntax
bitDepth = window.screen.colorDepth
Example
// check the color depth of the screen
if ( window.screen.colorDepth < 8) {
// use low-color version of page
} else {
// use regular, colorful page
}
Specification
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| CSS Object Model (CSSOM) View Module The definition of 'Screen.colorDepth' in that specification. |
Working Draft |