The CSSStyleSheet method deleteRule() removes a rule from the stylesheet object.
Syntax
cssStyleSheet.deleteRule(index)
Parameters
index- The index into the stylesheet's
CSSRuleListindicating the rule to be removed.
Return value
undefined
Example
This example removes the first rule from the stylesheet myStyles.
myStyles.deleteRule(0);
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| CSS Object Model (CSSOM) The definition of 'CSSStyleSheet.deleteRule()' in that specification. |
Working Draft |
Browser compatibility
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| Desktop | Mobile | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
deleteRule() | Chrome Full support Yes | Edge Full support 12 | Firefox Full support 1 | IE Full support 9 | Opera Full support Yes | Safari Full support Yes | WebView Android Full support Yes | Chrome Android Full support Yes | Firefox Android Full support 4 | Opera Android Full support Yes | Safari iOS Full support Yes | Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes |
Legend
- Full support
- Full support