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window.screen.pixelDepth

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Returns the bit depth of the screen.

Syntax

depth = window.screen.pixelDepth
 

Parameters

depth is the number of bits per pixel as an integer.

Example

// if there is not adequate bit depth // choose a simpler color if ( window.screen.pixelDepth > 8 ) {    document.style.color = "#FAEBD7"; } else {    document.style.color = "#FFFFFF"; }

Notes

See also window.screen.colorDepth.

Specification

DOM Level 0. Not part of specification.