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CSSNumericValue: sub() method

The sub() method of the CSSNumericValue interface subtracts a supplied number from the CSSNumericValue.

Syntax

js

sub(number)

Parameters

number

Either a number or a CSSMathSum.

Return value

A CSSMathSum

Exceptions

TypeError

Thrown if an invalid type was passed to the method.

Examples

js

let mathSum = CSS.px("23")
  .sum(CSS.percent("4"))
  .sum(CSS.cm("3"))
  .sum(CSS.in("9"));
// Prints "calc(23px - 4% - 3cm - 9in)"
console.log(mathSum.toString());

Specifications

Specification
CSS Typed OM Level 1
# dom-cssnumericvalue-sub

Browser compatibility

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sub 66 79 No No 53 16.4 66 66 No 47 16.4 9.0

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