@@ -2392,79 +2392,6 @@ Generating a Random Numeric Value: the ''random()'' function</h3>
23922392 </div>
23932393
23942394
2395- <h4 id=random-simplify>
2396- Simplification</h4>
2397-
2398- At parse time,
2399- certain transformations are performed on the <<random-cache-key>> of a [=random function=] :
2400-
2401- * If the <<random-cache-key>> is ''auto'' (or omitted),
2402- it's turned into ''element-scoped property-index-scoped'' .
2403- (And then subject to the below transformations.)
2404- * If the <<random-cache-key>> contains ''property-scoped'' or ''property-index-scoped'' ,
2405- that keyword is replaced by a <<random-ua-ident>> :
2406- either <css> ua-PROPERTY</css> with PROPERTY being the property the value was parsed as,
2407- or <css> ua-PROPERTY-INDEX</css> with PROPERTY as the previous
2408- and INDEX being the 1-indexed integer index of this [=random function=]
2409- among all [=random functions=] being used in the property.
2410-
2411- The INDEX value is based on the ordering in the parsed value,
2412- before any canonicalization/reordering might occur
2413- that could shuffle the values around.
2414-
2415- If the <<random-cache-key>> contains a <<random-ua-ident>> ,
2416- this must not be omitted in the serialization of the value,
2417- even if this would normally be valid per the
2418- [=serialize a CSS value|"shortest serialization principle"=] .
2419-
2420- <div class=example>
2421- For example,
2422- specifying ''margin: random(10px, 20px) random(10px, 20px)''
2423- will cause the top and bottom margins to be one random value,
2424- and the left and right margins to be another random value.
2425- The omitted <<random-cache-key>> s get rewritten at parse-time
2426- to ''element-scoped ua-margin-1'' and ''element-scoped ua-margin-2'' ,
2427- respectively,
2428- before they expand into the 'margin' longhands.
2429-
2430- This way, the 'margin-top' and 'margin-bottom' longhands
2431- will both contain the key ''element-scoped ua-margin-1'' ,
2432- ensuring that the two values remain linked
2433- even if you read and then set the value back.
2434- </div>
2435-
2436- The [=random base value=] of a [=random function=] is known at [=specified value=] time,
2437- at the latest,
2438- once it's known which element the function is being applied to.
2439- As a [=math function=] , a ''random()'' function can be [=simplify a calculation tree|simplified=]
2440- as soon as its argument [=calculations=]
2441- can be simplified to compatible numeric values.
2442- If a ''random()'' function can't be fully [=simplify a calculation tree|simplified=]
2443- by [=computed value=] time,
2444- then its arguments are maximally simplified,
2445- and its <<random-cache-key>>
2446- is replaced with ''fixed BASE'' ,
2447- where <css> BASE</css> is the function's [=random base value=] .
2448-
2449- Note: As an [=arbitrary substitution function=] ,
2450- ''random-item()'' is always replaced at [=computed value=] time.
2451-
2452- <div class=example>
2453- For example, given the declaration ''width: random(100px, 100%)'' ,
2454- the calculations can't be simplified at [=computed value=] time
2455- because the percentage depend on [=used value=] information
2456- (the size of the element's [=containing block=] ,
2457- to resolve the ''100%'' against).
2458-
2459- So, the [=computed value=] of the property
2460- becomes something like ''width: random(fixed .1234, 100px, 100%)'' .
2461- Once the ''100%'' is resolved to a length
2462- (say, ''500px'' ),
2463- the function will be able to fully simplify
2464- (to ''149.36px'' ).
2465- </div>
2466-
2467-
24682395<h4 id=random-infinities>
24692396Argument Ranges</h4>
24702397
@@ -3042,6 +2969,79 @@ Sharing (Or Not) Random Values: the <<random-cache-key>> value</h3>
30422969 </div>
30432970
30442971
2972+ <h4 id=random-simplify>
2973+ Simplification</h4>
2974+
2975+ At parse time,
2976+ certain transformations are performed on the <<random-cache-key>> of a [=random function=] :
2977+
2978+ * If the <<random-cache-key>> is ''auto'' (or omitted),
2979+ it's turned into ''element-scoped property-index-scoped'' .
2980+ (And then subject to the below transformations.)
2981+ * If the <<random-cache-key>> contains ''property-scoped'' or ''property-index-scoped'' ,
2982+ that keyword is replaced by a <<random-ua-ident>> :
2983+ either <css> ua-PROPERTY</css> with PROPERTY being the property the value was parsed as,
2984+ or <css> ua-PROPERTY-INDEX</css> with PROPERTY as the previous
2985+ and INDEX being the 1-indexed integer index of this [=random function=]
2986+ among all [=random functions=] being used in the property.
2987+
2988+ The INDEX value is based on the ordering in the parsed value,
2989+ before any canonicalization/reordering might occur
2990+ that could shuffle the values around.
2991+
2992+ If the <<random-cache-key>> contains a <<random-ua-ident>> ,
2993+ this must not be omitted in the serialization of the value,
2994+ even if this would normally be valid per the
2995+ [=serialize a CSS value|"shortest serialization principle"=] .
2996+
2997+ <div class=example>
2998+ For example,
2999+ specifying ''margin: random(10px, 20px) random(10px, 20px)''
3000+ will cause the top and bottom margins to be one random value,
3001+ and the left and right margins to be another random value.
3002+ The omitted <<random-cache-key>> s get rewritten at parse-time
3003+ to ''element-scoped ua-margin-1'' and ''element-scoped ua-margin-2'' ,
3004+ respectively,
3005+ before they expand into the 'margin' longhands.
3006+
3007+ This way, the 'margin-top' and 'margin-bottom' longhands
3008+ will both contain the key ''element-scoped ua-margin-1'' ,
3009+ ensuring that the two values remain linked
3010+ even if you read and then set the value back.
3011+ </div>
3012+
3013+ The [=random base value=] of a [=random function=] is known at [=specified value=] time,
3014+ at the latest,
3015+ once it's known which element the function is being applied to.
3016+ As a [=math function=] , a ''random()'' function can be [=simplify a calculation tree|simplified=]
3017+ as soon as its argument [=calculations=]
3018+ can be simplified to compatible numeric values.
3019+ If a ''random()'' function can't be fully [=simplify a calculation tree|simplified=]
3020+ by [=computed value=] time,
3021+ then its arguments are maximally simplified,
3022+ and its <<random-cache-key>>
3023+ is replaced with ''fixed BASE'' ,
3024+ where <css> BASE</css> is the function's [=random base value=] .
3025+
3026+ Note: As an [=arbitrary substitution function=] ,
3027+ ''random-item()'' is always replaced at [=computed value=] time.
3028+
3029+ <div class=example>
3030+ For example, given the declaration ''width: random(100px, 100%)'' ,
3031+ the calculations can't be simplified at [=computed value=] time
3032+ because the percentage depend on [=used value=] information
3033+ (the size of the element's [=containing block=] ,
3034+ to resolve the ''100%'' against).
3035+
3036+ So, the [=computed value=] of the property
3037+ becomes something like ''width: random(fixed .1234, 100px, 100%)'' .
3038+ Once the ''100%'' is resolved to a length
3039+ (say, ''500px'' ),
3040+ the function will be able to fully simplify
3041+ (to ''149.36px'' ).
3042+ </div>
3043+
3044+
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