Summary
The CSSRule.selectorText property gets the textual representation of the selector for the rule set. This is readonly in some browsers; to set stylesheet rules dynamically cross-browser, see Using dynamic styling information.
Syntax
string = cssRule.selectorText
Example
// for cssrule: body { background-color: darkblue; }
var stylesheet = document.styleSheets[0];
alert(stylesheet.cssRules[0].selectorText); // body
Notes
The implementation may have stripped out insignificant whitespace while parsing the selector. If set to a selector string which cannot be parsed, a SyntaxError is thrown.
Browser Compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari (WebKit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| getting | (Yes) | ? | (Yes) | 9.0 | (Yes) | (Yes) |
setting |
(Yes) | ? | No support | 9.0 | (Yes) | (Yes) |