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The CSSVariableReferenceValue interface of the CSS Typed Object Model API allows you to create a custom name for a built-in CSS value. This object functionality is sometimes called a "CSS variable" and serves the same purpose as the var() function. The custom name must begin with two dashes.
Constructor
CSSVariableReferenceValue.CSSVariableReferenceValue()- Creates a new
CSSVariableReferenceValueobject.
Properties
CSSVariableReferenceValue.variable- Returns the custom name passed to the constructor.
CSSVariableReferenceValue.fallbackRead only- Returns the built-in CSS value for the custom name.
Methods
None.
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| CSS Object Model (CSSOM) The definition of 'CSSVariableReferenceValue' in that specification. |
Working Draft | Initial definition. |
Browser compatibility
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| Desktop | Mobile | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CSSVariableReferenceValue | Chrome Full support 66 | Edge No support No | Firefox No support No | IE No support No | Opera Full support 53 | Safari No support No | WebView Android Full support 66 | Chrome Android Full support 66 | Firefox Android No support No | Opera Android Full support 47 | Safari iOS No support No | Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes |
CSSVariableReferenceValue() constructor | Chrome Full support 66 | Edge No support No | Firefox No support No | IE No support No | Opera Full support 53 | Safari No support No | WebView Android Full support 66 | Chrome Android Full support 66 | Firefox Android No support No | Opera Android Full support 47 | Safari iOS No support No | Samsung Internet Android ? |
variable | Chrome Full support 66 | Edge No support No | Firefox No support No | IE No support No | Opera Full support 53 | Safari No support No | WebView Android Full support 66 | Chrome Android Full support 66 | Firefox Android No support No | Opera Android Full support 47 | Safari iOS No support No | Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes |
fallback | Chrome Full support 66 | Edge No support No | Firefox No support No | IE No support No | Opera Full support 53 | Safari No support No | WebView Android Full support 66 | Chrome Android Full support 66 | Firefox Android No support No | Opera Android Full support 47 | Safari iOS No support No | Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes |
Legend
- Full support
- Full support
- No support
- No support
- Compatibility unknown
- Compatibility unknown
- Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.
- Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.
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