CSS.paintWorklet (Static property)

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paintWorklet is a static, read-only property of the CSS interface that provides access to the PaintWorklet, which programmatically generates an image where a CSS property expects a file.

Syntax

var worklet = CSS.paintWorklet;

Value

The PaintWorklet object.

Examples

The following example demonstrates loading a PaintWorklet from its js file and does so by feature detection.

<script>
  if ('paintWorklet' in CSS) {
    CSS.paintWorklet.addModule('checkerboard.js');
  }
</script>

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
CSS Painting API Level 1
The definition of 'paintWorklet' in that specification.
Working Draft Initial definition.

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
paintWorklet
Experimental
Chrome Full support 65Edge Full support 79Firefox ? IE No support NoOpera Full support 52Safari No support NoWebView Android Full support 65Chrome Android Full support 65Firefox Android ? Opera Android Full support 47Safari iOS No support NoSamsung Internet Android Full support 9.0

Legend

Full support
Full support
No support
No support
Compatibility unknown
Compatibility unknown
Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.
Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.

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