clipLeft Property
Retrieves the left coordinate of the object clipping region.
Syntax
HTML N/A Scripting [ sLeft = ] currentStyle.clipLeft
Possible Values
sLeft String that specifies one of the following values:
auto Left side of object is fully exposed—that is, the left 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 clipLeft property from the currentStyle object of an image.
Sample Code
<SCRIPT> function setClip(sOptionValue) { oImage.style.clip="rect(0,100,100,"+sOptionValue+")"; if (oImage.currentStyle.clipLeft == "60px") { alert("The image has been clipped to 60px."); } : } </SCRIPT> : <IMG ID=oImage SRC="/workshop/graphics/sphere.jpg"> : Pick an amount to clip the left: // 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>
Applies To
[ Object Name ] Platform Version Win16: Win32: Mac: Unix: WinCE: Version data is listed when the mouse hovers over a link, or the link has focus. currentStyle
See Also
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