CSSPrimitiveValue (Java SE 26 & JDK 26)
Description: declaration: module: jdk.xml.dom, package: org.w3c.dom.css, interface: CSSPrimitiveValue
Keywords: org.w3c.dom.css.CSSPrimitiveValue interface

# Interface CSSPrimitiveValue

All Superinterfaces:
  `CSSValue`

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:
  1.4, DOM Level 2

- ## Field Summary

  Fields
  Modifier and Type
  Field
  Description
  `static final short`
  `CSS_ATTR`
  The value is a attribute function.
  `static final short`
  `CSS_CM`
  The value is a length (cm).
  `static final short`
  `CSS_COUNTER`
  The value is a counter or counters function.
  `static final short`
  `CSS_DEG`
  The value is an angle (deg).
  `static final short`
  `CSS_DIMENSION`
  The value is a number with an unknown dimension.
  `static final short`
  `CSS_EMS`
  The value is a length (ems).
  `static final short`
  `CSS_EXS`
  The value is a length (exs).
  `static final short`
  `CSS_GRAD`
  The value is an angle (grad).
  `static final short`
  `CSS_HZ`
  The value is a frequency (Hz).
  `static final short`
  `CSS_IDENT`
  The value is an identifier.
  `static final short`
  `CSS_IN`
  The value is a length (in).
  `static final short`
  `CSS_KHZ`
  The value is a frequency (kHz).
  `static final short`
  `CSS_MM`
  The value is a length (mm).
  `static final short`
  `CSS_MS`
  The value is a time (ms).
  `static final short`
  `CSS_NUMBER`
  The value is a simple number.
  `static final short`
  `CSS_PC`
  The value is a length (pc).
  `static final short`
  `CSS_PERCENTAGE`
  The value is a percentage.
  `static final short`
  `CSS_PT`
  The value is a length (pt).
  `static final short`
  `CSS_PX`
  The value is a length (px).
  `static final short`
  `CSS_RAD`
  The value is an angle (rad).
  `static final short`
  `CSS_RECT`
  The value is a rect function.
  `static final short`
  `CSS_RGBCOLOR`
  The value is a RGB color.
  `static final short`
  `CSS_S`
  The value is a time (s).
  `static final short`
  `CSS_STRING`
  The value is a STRING.
  `static final short`
  `CSS_UNKNOWN`
  The value is not a recognized CSS2 value.
  `static final short`
  `CSS_URI`
  The value is a URI.

  ### Fields declared in interface CSSValue

  `CSS_CUSTOM, CSS_INHERIT, CSS_PRIMITIVE_VALUE, CSS_VALUE_LIST`
  Modifier and Type
  Field
  Description
  `static final short`
  `CSS_CUSTOM`
  The value is a custom value.
  `static final short`
  `CSS_INHERIT`
  The value is inherited and the `cssText` contains "inherit".
  `static final short`
  `CSS_PRIMITIVE_VALUE`
  The value is a primitive value and an instance of the `CSSPrimitiveValue` interface can be obtained by using binding-specific casting methods on this instance of the `CSSValue` interface.
  `static final short`
  `CSS_VALUE_LIST`
  The value is a `CSSValue` list and an instance of the `CSSValueList` interface can be obtained by using binding-specific casting methods on this instance of the `CSSValue` interface.

- ## Method Summary

  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `Counter`
  `getCounterValue()`
  This method is used to get the Counter value.
  `float`
  `getFloatValue(short unitType)`
  This method is used to get a float value in a specified unit.
  `short`
  `getPrimitiveType()`
  The type of the value as defined by the constants specified above.
  `Rect`
  `getRectValue()`
  This method is used to get the Rect value.
  `RGBColor`
  `getRGBColorValue()`
  This method is used to get the RGB color.
  `String`
  `getStringValue()`
  This method is used to get the string value.
  `void`
  `setFloatValue(short unitType, float floatValue)`
  A method to set the float value with a specified unit.
  `void`
  `setStringValue(short stringType, String stringValue)`
  A method to set the string value with the specified unit.

  ### Methods declared in interface CSSValue

  `getCssText, getCssValueType, setCssText`
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `String`
  `getCssText()`
  A string representation of the current value.
  `short`
  `getCssValueType()`
  A code defining the type of the value as defined above.
  `void`
  `setCssText(String cssText)`
  A string representation of the current value.

- ## Field Details

  - ### CSS_UNKNOWN

    static final short CSS_UNKNOWN
    The value is not a recognized CSS2 value. The value can only be obtained by using the `cssText` attribute.
    See Also:
      - Constant Field Values

  - ### CSS_NUMBER

    static final short CSS_NUMBER
    The value is a simple number. The value can be obtained by using the `getFloatValue` method.
    See Also:
      - Constant Field Values

  - ### CSS_PERCENTAGE

    static final short CSS_PERCENTAGE
    The value is a percentage. The value can be obtained by using the `getFloatValue` method.
    See Also:
      - Constant Field Values

  - ### CSS_EMS

    static final short CSS_EMS
    The value is a length (ems). The value can be obtained by using the `getFloatValue` method.
    See Also:
      - Constant Field Values

  - ### CSS_EXS

    static final short CSS_EXS
    The value is a length (exs). The value can be obtained by using the `getFloatValue` method.
    See Also:
      - Constant Field Values

  - ### CSS_PX

    static final short CSS_PX
    The value is a length (px). The value can be obtained by using the `getFloatValue` method.
    See Also:
      - Constant Field Values

  - ### CSS_CM

    static final short CSS_CM
    The value is a length (cm). The value can be obtained by using the `getFloatValue` method.
    See Also:
      - Constant Field Values

  - ### CSS_MM

    static final short CSS_MM
    The value is a length (mm). The value can be obtained by using the `getFloatValue` method.
    See Also:
      - Constant Field Values

  - ### CSS_IN

    static final short CSS_IN
    The value is a length (in). The value can be obtained by using the `getFloatValue` method.
    See Also:
      - Constant Field Values

  - ### CSS_PT

    static final short CSS_PT
    The value is a length (pt). The value can be obtained by using the `getFloatValue` method.
    See Also:
      - Constant Field Values

  - ### CSS_PC

    static final short CSS_PC
    The value is a length (pc). The value can be obtained by using the `getFloatValue` method.
    See Also:
      - Constant Field Values

  - ### CSS_DEG

    static final short CSS_DEG
    The value is an angle (deg). The value can be obtained by using the `getFloatValue` method.
    See Also:
      - Constant Field Values

  - ### CSS_RAD

    static final short CSS_RAD
    The value is an angle (rad). The value can be obtained by using the `getFloatValue` method.
    See Also:
      - Constant Field Values

  - ### CSS_GRAD

    static final short CSS_GRAD
    The value is an angle (grad). The value can be obtained by using the `getFloatValue` method.
    See Also:
      - Constant Field Values

  - ### CSS_MS

    static final short CSS_MS
    The value is a time (ms). The value can be obtained by using the `getFloatValue` method.
    See Also:
      - Constant Field Values

  - ### CSS_S

    static final short CSS_S
    The value is a time (s). The value can be obtained by using the `getFloatValue` method.
    See Also:
      - Constant Field Values

  - ### CSS_HZ

    static final short CSS_HZ
    The value is a frequency (Hz). The value can be obtained by using the `getFloatValue` method.
    See Also:
      - Constant Field Values

  - ### CSS_KHZ

    static final short CSS_KHZ
    The value is a frequency (kHz). The value can be obtained by using the `getFloatValue` method.
    See Also:
      - Constant Field Values

  - ### CSS_DIMENSION

    static final short CSS_DIMENSION
    The value is a number with an unknown dimension. The value can be obtained by using the `getFloatValue` method.
    See Also:
      - Constant Field Values

  - ### CSS_STRING

    static final short CSS_STRING
    The value is a STRING. The value can be obtained by using the `getStringValue` method.
    See Also:
      - Constant Field Values

  - ### CSS_URI

    static final short CSS_URI
    The value is a URI. The value can be obtained by using the `getStringValue` method.
    See Also:
      - Constant Field Values

  - ### CSS_IDENT

    static final short CSS_IDENT
    The value is an identifier. The value can be obtained by using the `getStringValue` method.
    See Also:
      - Constant Field Values

  - ### CSS_ATTR

    static final short CSS_ATTR
    The value is a attribute function. The value can be obtained by using the `getStringValue` method.
    See Also:
      - Constant Field Values

  - ### CSS_COUNTER

    static final short CSS_COUNTER
    The value is a counter or counters function. The value can be obtained by using the `getCounterValue` method.
    See Also:
      - Constant Field Values

  - ### CSS_RECT

    static final short CSS_RECT
    The value is a rect function. The value can be obtained by using the `getRectValue` method.
    See Also:
      - Constant Field Values

  - ### CSS_RGBCOLOR

    static final short CSS_RGBCOLOR
    The value is a RGB color. The value can be obtained by using the `getRGBColorValue` method.
    See Also:
      - Constant Field Values

- ## Method Details

  - ### getPrimitiveType

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

  - ### setFloatValue

    void setFloatValue(short unitType, float floatValue) throws DOMException
    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.

  - ### getFloatValue

    float getFloatValue(short unitType) throws DOMException
    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.

  - ### setStringValue

    void setStringValue(short stringType, String stringValue) throws DOMException
    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.

  - ### getStringValue

    String getStringValue() throws DOMException
    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.

  - ### getCounterValue

    Counter getCounterValue() throws DOMException
    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`).

  - ### getRectValue

    Rect getRectValue() throws DOMException
    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

    RGBColor getRGBColorValue() throws DOMException
    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`).