SVG string list interface
The SVGStringList defines a list of DOMString objects.
An SVGStringList object can be designated as read only, which means that attempts to modify the object will result in an exception being thrown.
Interface overview
| Also implement | None |
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| Properties |
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| Normative document | SVG 1.1 (2nd Edition) |
Properties
| Name | Type | Description |
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numberOfItems |
unsigned long |
The number of items in the list. |
length |
unsigned long |
A mirror of the value in numberOfItems, for consistency with other interfaces. |
Methods
| Name & Arguments | Return | Description |
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clear() |
void |
Clears all existing current items from the list, with the result being an empty list. Exceptions:
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initialize(in |
DOMString |
Clears all existing current items from the list and re-initializes the list to hold the single item specified by the parameter. If the inserted item is already in a list, it is removed from its previous list before it is inserted into this list. The inserted item is the item itself and not a copy. The return value is the item inserted into the list. Exceptions:
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getItem(in unsigned long index) |
DOMString |
Returns the specified item from the list. The returned item is the item itself and not a copy. Any changes made to the item are immediately reflected in the list. The first item is number 0. Exceptions:
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insertItemBefore(in |
DOMString |
Inserts a new item into the list at the specified position. The first item is number 0. If Exceptions:
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replaceItem(in |
DOMString |
Replaces an existing item in the list with a new item. If Exceptions:
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removeItem(in unsigned long index) |
DOMString |
Removes an existing item from the list. Exceptions:
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appendItem(in |
DOMString |
Inserts a new item at the end of the list. If Exceptions:
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Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari (WebKit) |
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| Basic support | ? | 12 (12)[1] | 9.0 | ? | ? |
| length property | ? | 12 (12)[1] | ? | ? | ? |
| Feature | Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
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| Basic support | ? | 12.0 (12)[1] | ? | ? | ? |
| length property | ? | 12.0 (12)[1] | ? | ? | ? |
[1] Since Firefox 13, SVGStringList is indexable like Array which is a non-standard behavior.