Retrieve css style for element?

[dmorand]

Is it possible to retrieve css style's using javascript?

I have an element which I've setup to not display when the page loads using

display:none;
 

I want to retrieve the display value for the element and then change it based on what it is. I've tested this, and when I call hideshow the first time, there's no value for style.

Here is my javascript:

function hideshow(which){
    if (!document.getElementById)
        return;
    if (which.style.display==""){
        which.style.display="none";
        return;
    }
    if (which.style.display=="block")
        which.style.display="none";
    else
        which.style.display="block";
}
 

[acoder]

Moved from Articles section.

I think you may be looking for getComputedStyle().

[dmorand]

Moved from Articles section.

I think you may be looking for getComputedStyle().

I'm sorry I keep posting in Articles. I have to pay better attention I guess.