org.w3c.dom.css

Interface CSSPrimitiveValue

public interface CSSPrimitiveValue extends CSSValue

The CSSPrimitiveValue interface represents a single CSS value . This interface may be used to determine the value of a specific style property currently set in a block or to set a specific style property explicitly within the block. An instance of this interface might be obtained from the getPropertyCSSValue method of the CSSStyleDeclaration interface. A CSSPrimitiveValue object only occurs in a context of a CSS property.

Conversions are allowed between absolute values (from millimeters to centimeters, from degrees to radians, and so on) but not between relative values. (For example, a pixel value cannot be converted to a centimeter value.) Percentage values can't be converted since they are relative to the parent value (or another property value). There is one exception for color percentage values: since a color percentage value is relative to the range 0-255, a color percentage value can be converted to a number; (see also the RGBColor interface).

See also the Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 Style Specification.

Since: DOM Level 2

Field Summary
static shortCSS_ATTR
The value is a attribute function.
static shortCSS_CM
The value is a length (cm).
static shortCSS_COUNTER
The value is a counter or counters function.
static shortCSS_DEG
The value is an angle (deg).
static shortCSS_DIMENSION
The value is a number with an unknown dimension.
static shortCSS_EMS
The value is a length (ems).
static shortCSS_EXS
The value is a length (exs).
static shortCSS_GRAD
The value is an angle (grad).
static shortCSS_HZ
The value is a frequency (Hz).
static shortCSS_IDENT
The value is an identifier.
static shortCSS_IN
The value is a length (in).
static shortCSS_KHZ
The value is a frequency (kHz).
static shortCSS_MM
The value is a length (mm).
static shortCSS_MS
The value is a time (ms).
static shortCSS_NUMBER
The value is a simple number.
static shortCSS_PC
The value is a length (pc).
static shortCSS_PERCENTAGE
The value is a percentage.
static shortCSS_PT
The value is a length (pt).
static shortCSS_PX
The value is a length (px).
static shortCSS_RAD
The value is an angle (rad).
static shortCSS_RECT
The value is a rect function.
static shortCSS_RGBCOLOR
The value is a RGB color.
static shortCSS_S
The value is a time (s).
static shortCSS_STRING
The value is a STRING.
static shortCSS_UNKNOWN
The value is not a recognized CSS2 value.
static shortCSS_URI
The value is a URI.
Method Summary
CountergetCounterValue()
This method is used to get the Counter value.
floatgetFloatValue(short unitType)
This method is used to get a float value in a specified unit.
shortgetPrimitiveType()
The type of the value as defined by the constants specified above.
RectgetRectValue()
This method is used to get the Rect value.
RGBColorgetRGBColorValue()
This method is used to get the RGB color.
StringgetStringValue()
This method is used to get the string value.
voidsetFloatValue(short unitType, float floatValue)
A method to set the float value with a specified unit.
voidsetStringValue(short stringType, String stringValue)
A method to set the string value with the specified unit.

Field Detail

CSS_ATTR

public static final short CSS_ATTR
The value is a attribute function. The value can be obtained by using the getStringValue method.

CSS_CM

public static final short CSS_CM
The value is a length (cm). The value can be obtained by using the getFloatValue method.

CSS_COUNTER

public static final short CSS_COUNTER
The value is a counter or counters function. The value can be obtained by using the getCounterValue method.

CSS_DEG

public static final short CSS_DEG
The value is an angle (deg). The value can be obtained by using the getFloatValue method.

CSS_DIMENSION

public static final short CSS_DIMENSION
The value is a number with an unknown dimension. The value can be obtained by using the getFloatValue method.

CSS_EMS

public static final short CSS_EMS
The value is a length (ems). The value can be obtained by using the getFloatValue method.

CSS_EXS

public static final short CSS_EXS
The value is a length (exs). The value can be obtained by using the getFloatValue method.

CSS_GRAD

public static final short CSS_GRAD
The value is an angle (grad). The value can be obtained by using the getFloatValue method.

CSS_HZ

public static final short CSS_HZ
The value is a frequency (Hz). The value can be obtained by using the getFloatValue method.

CSS_IDENT

public static final short CSS_IDENT
The value is an identifier. The value can be obtained by using the getStringValue method.

CSS_IN

public static final short CSS_IN
The value is a length (in). The value can be obtained by using the getFloatValue method.

CSS_KHZ

public static final short CSS_KHZ
The value is a frequency (kHz). The value can be obtained by using the getFloatValue method.

CSS_MM

public static final short CSS_MM
The value is a length (mm). The value can be obtained by using the getFloatValue method.

CSS_MS

public static final short CSS_MS
The value is a time (ms). The value can be obtained by using the getFloatValue method.

CSS_NUMBER

public static final short CSS_NUMBER
The value is a simple number. The value can be obtained by using the getFloatValue method.

CSS_PC

public static final short CSS_PC
The value is a length (pc). The value can be obtained by using the getFloatValue method.

CSS_PERCENTAGE

public static final short CSS_PERCENTAGE
The value is a percentage. The value can be obtained by using the getFloatValue method.

CSS_PT

public static final short CSS_PT
The value is a length (pt). The value can be obtained by using the getFloatValue method.

CSS_PX

public static final short CSS_PX
The value is a length (px). The value can be obtained by using the getFloatValue method.

CSS_RAD

public static final short CSS_RAD
The value is an angle (rad). The value can be obtained by using the getFloatValue method.

CSS_RECT

public static final short CSS_RECT
The value is a rect function. The value can be obtained by using the getRectValue method.

CSS_RGBCOLOR

public static final short CSS_RGBCOLOR
The value is a RGB color. The value can be obtained by using the getRGBColorValue method.

CSS_S

public static final short CSS_S
The value is a time (s). The value can be obtained by using the getFloatValue method.

CSS_STRING

public static final short CSS_STRING
The value is a STRING. The value can be obtained by using the getStringValue method.

CSS_UNKNOWN

public static final short CSS_UNKNOWN
The value is not a recognized CSS2 value. The value can only be obtained by using the cssText attribute.

CSS_URI

public static final short CSS_URI
The value is a URI. The value can be obtained by using the getStringValue method.

Method Detail

getCounterValue

public Counter getCounterValue()
This method is used to get the Counter value. If this CSS value doesn't contain a counter value, a DOMException is raised. Modification to the corresponding style property can be achieved using the Counter interface.

Returns: The Counter value.

Throws: DOMException INVALID_ACCESS_ERR: Raised if the CSS value doesn't contain a Counter value (e.g. this is not CSS_COUNTER).

getFloatValue

public float getFloatValue(short unitType)
This method is used to get a float value in a specified unit. If this CSS value doesn't contain a float value or can't be converted into the specified unit, a DOMException is raised.

Parameters: unitType A unit code to get the float value. The unit code can only be a float unit type (i.e. CSS_NUMBER, CSS_PERCENTAGE, CSS_EMS, CSS_EXS, CSS_PX, CSS_CM, CSS_MM, CSS_IN, CSS_PT, CSS_PC, CSS_DEG, CSS_RAD, CSS_GRAD, CSS_MS, CSS_S, CSS_HZ, CSS_KHZ, CSS_DIMENSION).

Returns: The float value in the specified unit.

Throws: DOMException INVALID_ACCESS_ERR: Raised if the CSS value doesn't contain a float value or if the float value can't be converted into the specified unit.

getPrimitiveType

public short getPrimitiveType()
The type of the value as defined by the constants specified above.

getRectValue

public Rect getRectValue()
This method is used to get the 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.

Returns: The Rect value.

Throws: DOMException INVALID_ACCESS_ERR: Raised if the CSS value doesn't contain a Rect value. (e.g. this is not CSS_RECT).

getRGBColorValue

public RGBColor getRGBColorValue()
This method is used to get the RGB color. If this CSS value doesn't contain a RGB color value, a DOMException is raised. Modification to the corresponding style property can be achieved using the RGBColor interface.

Returns: the RGB color value.

Throws: DOMException INVALID_ACCESS_ERR: Raised if the attached property can't return a RGB color value (e.g. this is not CSS_RGBCOLOR).

getStringValue

public String getStringValue()
This method is used to get the string value. If the CSS value doesn't contain a string value, a DOMException is raised. Some properties (like 'font-family' or 'voice-family') convert a whitespace separated list of idents to a string.

Returns: The string value in the current unit. The current primitiveType can only be a string unit type (i.e. CSS_STRING, CSS_URI, CSS_IDENT and CSS_ATTR).

Throws: DOMException INVALID_ACCESS_ERR: Raised if the CSS value doesn't contain a string value.

setFloatValue

public void setFloatValue(short unitType, float floatValue)
A method to set the float value with a specified unit. If the property attached with this value can not accept the specified unit or the float value, the value will be unchanged and a DOMException will be raised.

Parameters: unitType A unit code as defined above. The unit code can only be a float unit type (i.e. CSS_NUMBER, CSS_PERCENTAGE, CSS_EMS, CSS_EXS, CSS_PX, CSS_CM, CSS_MM, CSS_IN, CSS_PT, CSS_PC, CSS_DEG, CSS_RAD, CSS_GRAD, CSS_MS, CSS_S, CSS_HZ, CSS_KHZ, CSS_DIMENSION). floatValue The new float value.

Throws: DOMException INVALID_ACCESS_ERR: Raised if the attached property doesn't support the float value or the unit type.
NO_MODIFICATION_ALLOWED_ERR: Raised if this property is readonly.

setStringValue

public void setStringValue(short stringType, String stringValue)
A method to set the string value with the specified unit. 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.

Parameters: stringType A string code as defined above. The string code can only be a string unit type (i.e. CSS_STRING, CSS_URI, CSS_IDENT, and CSS_ATTR). stringValue The new string value.

Throws: DOMException INVALID_ACCESS_ERR: Raised if the CSS value doesn't contain a string value or if the string value can't be converted into the specified unit.
NO_MODIFICATION_ALLOWED_ERR: Raised if this property is readonly.