| Client-side object | |
| Implemented in | Navigator 4.0 | 
 
 Created by
The JavaScript runtime engine creates the screen object for you. You can access its properties automatically.
 Description
This object contains read-only properties that allow you to get information about the user's display.
 Property Summary
 
 Examples
The following function creates a string containing the current display properties:
function screen_properties() {
   document.examples.results.value = "("+screen.width+" x
      "+screen.height+") pixels, "+
      screen.pixelDepth +" bit depth, "+
      screen.colorDepth +" bit color palette depth.";
} // end function screen_properties Properties
availHeight
Specifies the height of the screen, in pixels, minus permanent or semipermanent user interface features displayed by the operating system, such as the Taskbar on Windows.
| Property of | screen | 
| Implemented in | Navigator 4.0 | 
 
availWidth
Specifies the width of the screen, in pixels, minus permanent or semipermanent user interface features displayed by the operating system, such as the Taskbar on Windows.
| Property of | screen | 
| Implemented in | Navigator 4.0 | 
 
colorDepth
The bit depth of the color palette in bits per pixel, if a color palette is in use. Otherwise, this property is derived from screen.pixelDepth. 
| Property of | screen | 
| Implemented in | Navigator 4.0 | 
 
height
Display screen height, in pixels. 
| Property of | screen | 
| Implemented in | Navigator 4.0 | 
 
pixelDepth
Display screen color resolution, in bits per pixel. 
| Property of | screen | 
| Implemented in | Navigator 4.0 | 
 
width
Display screen width, in pixels. 
| Property of | screen | 
| Implemented in | Navigator 4.0 | 
Last Updated: 10/31/97 12:31:44