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colorNames

Type​

function

Summary​

Returns a list of the color names you can use in LiveCode.

Syntax​

the colorNames
colorNames()

Description​

Use the colorNames property to check whether a particular color name can be used to specify properties such as foregroundColor and backgroundColor.

You can use the color names with the foregroundColor, backgroundColor, focusColor, topColor, bottomColor, hiliteColor, borderColor, shadowColor, selectionHandleColor, accentColor, backdrop, brushColor, and penColor properties.

Examples​

the colorNames
if field "Color" is not among the lines of the colorNames then beep

Value​

NameTypeDescription

return

The colorNames function returns a list of color names, one per line.

function: propertyNames, functionNames

glossary: property, LiveCode, return

operator: is a

property: hiliteColor, shadowColor, foregroundColor, linkHiliteColor, HTMLText, borderColor, penColor, focusColor, brushColor, properties, backdrop, bottomColor, backgroundColor, accentColor, topColor, linkColor, selectionHandleColor

command: answer color

Compatibility and Support​

Introduced

LiveCode 1.0

OS

mac

windows

linux

ios

android

Platforms

desktop

server

mobile

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