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spec:computed-values [2012/01/15 02:22] – computed values shouldn't depend on containing block hierarchy - but they already do in CSS21 aprowsespec:computed-values [2014/12/09 15:48] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 ====== Computed Values Patterns ====== ====== Computed Values Patterns ======
 +
 +Computed Value (the concept in the propdef table) is a UA-internal
 +representation of a property mainly meant for supporting animations. It’s
 +necessary for animatable properties to produce interpolable computed
 +values. Inferred values (such as with various <position> variants, or
 +single-value border-radius-* values) will likely need to be added to the
 +computed value to produce an interpolable result. Even if a property is
 +not animatable, it’s probably useful to design the computed value such
 +that it could support interpolation.
 +
 +Serialization (such as the result from getComputedStyle) is a valid CSS
 +string representation that might only have a tenuous connection to the
 +computed value representation. Its main characteristic is that it must
 +‘round-trip’ with parsing. Inferred values can be omitted here. If a
 +grammar allows ordering options, the serialized value should prefer an
 +order (usually what’s presented in the grammar).
 +
 +Here are some examples using background-position:
 +
 +  Declared value: right 10px
 +  Computed value: (100% - 10px), (50% + 0px)
 +  getComputedValue result: right 10px
 +  
 +  Declared value: bottom 50px top 10%
 +  Computed value: (10% + 0px), (100% - 50px)
 +  getComputedValue result: 10% bottom 50px
 +  
 +  Declared value: center center
 +  Computed value: (50% + 0px), (50% + 0px)
 +  getComputedValue result: center
  
 This page lists a number of design patterns that have been identified for computed values. This page lists a number of design patterns that have been identified for computed values.
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 If you're a spec editor, you should check the "computed value:" definition of the properties in your spec with this document. If you're a spec editor, you should check the "computed value:" definition of the properties in your spec with this document.
  
 +  - computed values should depend only on the specified or computed values of properties on the element or its parent
 +  - computed values must never depend on layout
   - shorthand properties do not have computed values. For them, simply specify:    - shorthand properties do not have computed values. For them, simply specify: 
     * Computed value: see individual properties     * Computed value: see individual properties
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   - properties that just accept keyword or IDREF values, should just specify:    - properties that just accept keyword or IDREF values, should just specify: 
     * Computed value: as specified     * Computed value: as specified
-  - computed values should never depend on layout 
   - (disputed) computed values should never depend on containing block hierarchy (though note that they already do in CSS21, eg 'height' for percentage values (http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/www-style/2011Sep/0008.html)   - (disputed) computed values should never depend on containing block hierarchy (though note that they already do in CSS21, eg 'height' for percentage values (http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/www-style/2011Sep/0008.html)
 
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