Screen: pixelDepth property
Baseline
Widely available
This feature is well established and works across many devices and browser versions. It’s been available across browsers since July 2015.
Returns the bit depth of the screen. Per the CSSOM, some implementations
return 24 for compatibility reasons. See the browser compatibility section for those that don't.
Value
A number.
Examples
js
// if there is not adequate bit depth
// choose a simpler color
document.style.color = window.screen.pixelDepth > 8 ? "#FAEBD7" : "white";
Specifications
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- Full support
- Full support
- See implementation notes.