web api instance method
HighlightRegistry: delete() method
The delete() method of the HighlightRegistry interface removes a the named Highlight object from the HighlightRegistry.
HighlightRegistry is a Map-like object, so this is similar to using delete().
Syntax
delete(customHighlightName)
Parameters
customHighlightName
Return value
Returns true if a Highlight object under the provided name was in the HighlightRegistry; otherwise false.
Examples
The following code sample registers a highlight in the registry, and then deletes it:
const myHighlight = new Highlight(range1, range2);
CSS.highlights.set("my-highlight", myHighlight);
CSS.highlights.delete("foo"); // false
CSS.highlights.delete("my-highlight"); // true
Specifications
SpecificationsStandards references are available on the canonical MDN page.
Browser compatibility
Browser compatibilityCompatibility data is available on the canonical MDN page.