| Client-side object | |
| Implemented in | Navigator 4.0 |
Created by
The JavaScript runtime engine creates the screen object for you. You can access its properties automatically.
Description
This object contains read-only properties that allow you to get information about the user's display.
Property Summary
Examples
The following function creates a string containing the current display properties:
function screen_properties() {
document.examples.results.value = "("+screen.width+" x
"+screen.height+") pixels, "+
screen.pixelDepth +" bit depth, "+
screen.colorDepth +" bit color palette depth.";
} // end function screen_properties Properties
availHeight
Specifies the height of the screen, in pixels, minus permanent or semipermanent user interface features displayed by the operating system, such as the Taskbar on Windows.
| Property of |
screen
|
| Implemented in | Navigator 4.0 |
availWidth
Specifies the width of the screen, in pixels, minus permanent or semipermanent user interface features displayed by the operating system, such as the Taskbar on Windows.
| Property of |
screen
|
| Implemented in | Navigator 4.0 |
colorDepth
The bit depth of the color palette in bits per pixel, if a color palette is in use. Otherwise, this property is derived from screen.pixelDepth.
| Property of |
screen
|
| Implemented in | Navigator 4.0 |
height
Display screen height, in pixels.
| Property of |
screen
|
| Implemented in | Navigator 4.0 |
pixelDepth
Display screen color resolution, in bits per pixel.
| Property of |
screen
|
| Implemented in | Navigator 4.0 |
width
Display screen width, in pixels.
| Property of |
screen
|
| Implemented in | Navigator 4.0 |
Last Updated: 10/31/97 12:31:44