Re: [cssom][css3-values] Serialization of initial from shorthand

In the first case, I would expect "center" returned, and in the second, I
would expect "initial" returned: because these are specified values.


On Mon, Jun 24, 2013 at 9:17 PM, Rune Lillesveen <rune@opera.com> wrote:

> When you serialize properties which have been set to its initial value by
> a shorthand, and the UA supports the 'initial' keyword, should the
> serialization use the 'initial' keyword or the actual initial value?
>
> Example:
>
> <style>
>   p {
>     background-position: center;
>     background: blue;
>   }
> </style>
> <script>
>   alert(document.styleSheets[0].**cssRules[0].style.**backgroundPosition);
> </script>
>
> Output "0% 0%" or "initial"?
>
>
> Also, is an explicit use of 'initial' different?:
>
> <style>
>   p {
>     background-position: initial;
>   }
> </style>
> <script>
>   alert(document.styleSheets[0].**cssRules[0].style.**backgroundPosition);
> </script>
>
> Output "0% 0%" or "initial"?
>
>
> --
> Rune Lillesveen
>
>