clipTop Property

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clipTop Property

Retrieves the top coordinate of the object clipping region.

Syntax

HTML N/A

Scripting [ sTop = ] currentStyle.clipTop

HTML	N/A
Scripting	[ sTop = ] currentStyle.clipTop

Possible Values

sTop String that specifies one of the following values:

auto Top side of object is fully exposed—that is, the top side is not clipped.

length Floating-point number, followed by an absolute units designator (cm, mm, in, pt, pc, or px) or a relative units designator (em or ex). For more information about the supported length units, see CSS Length Units.

The property is read-only with no default value.

Example

This example demonstrates how to read the clipTop property from the currentStyle object of an image.

Sample Code
<SCRIPT>
function setClip(sOptionValue) {
    oImage.style.clip="rect("+sOptionValue+",100,100,0)";
    if (oImage.currentStyle.clipTop == "60px") {
        alert("The image has been clipped to 60px.");
        }
:
}	 
</SCRIPT>
:
<IMG ID=oImage SRC="/workshop/graphics/sphere.jpg">
:
Pick an amount to clip the top: 
    // the option value is sent as an argument:
<SELECT onchange="setClip(value)">
<OPTION VALUE=100>reset </OPTION>
<OPTION VALUE=40>40px </OPTION>
<OPTION VALUE=50>50px </OPTION>
<OPTION VALUE=60>60px </OPTION>
</SELECT>
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Applies To

[ Object Name ]

Platform Version

Win16:

Win32:

Mac:

Unix:

WinCE:

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currentStyle