<integer>
The <integer> CSS data type is a special type of <number> that represents a whole number, whether positive or negative. Integers can be used in numerous CSS properties, such as column-count, counter-increment, grid-column, grid-row, and z-index.
Syntax
The <integer> data type consists of one or several decimal digits, 0 through 9 inclusive, optionally preceded by a single + or - sign. There is no unit associated with integers.
Note: There is no official range of valid <integer> values. Opera 12.1 supports values up to 2^15 - 1, IE up to 2^20 - 1, and other browsers even higher. During the CSS3 Values cycle there was a lot of discussion about setting a minimum range to support: the latest decision, in April 2012 during the LC phase, was [-2^27 - 1; 2^27 - 1], but other values like 2^24 - 1 and 2^30 - 1 were also proposed. However, the latest spec doesn't specify a range anymore.
Interpolation
When animated, values of the <integer> data type are interpolated using discrete, whole steps. The calculation is done as if they were real, floating-point numbers; the discrete value is obtained using the floor function. The speed of the interpolation is determined by the timing function associated with the animation.
Examples
Valid integers
12 Positive integer (without a leading + sign)
+123 Positive integer (with a leading + sign)
-456 Negative integer
0 Zero
+0 Zero, with a leading +
-0 Zero, with a leading -
Invalid integers
12.0 This is a <number>, not an <integer>, though it represents an integer. 12. Decimal points are not allowed. +---12 Only one leading +/- is allowed. ten Letters are not allowed. _5 Special characters are not allowed. \35 Escaped Unicode characters are not allowed, even if they are an integer (here: 5). \4E94 Non-arabic numerals are not allowed, even when escaped (here: the Japanese 5, 五). 3e4 Scientific notation is not allowed.
Specifications
| Specification |
|---|
| CSS Values and Units Module Level 5 # integers |
Browser compatibility
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