PreferenceObject: value property

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The value read-only property of the {{domxref("PreferenceManager")}} interface returns the override value of a preference if one is set, or the UA-defined value if an override value is not set.

Value

The override of the {{domxref("PreferenceObject")}} interface if one is set, or the UA-defined value otherwise.

Examples

Basic usage

This example demonstrates how to query the user's reduced motion preference.

if (navigator.preferences.reducedMotion.value === "reduce") {
  // The user prefers reduced motion.
} else {
  // The user has stated no preference regarding motion.
}

Specifications

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Browser compatibility

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