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such as resolving network requests
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or retrieving values other than from the element and its parent.
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- The <a>computed value</a> exists even when the property does not apply
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- (as defined by the “Applies To” line).
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+ The <a>computed value</a> exists even when the property does not apply.
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However, some properties may change how they determine the <a>computed value</a>
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- based on whether the property applies to the element.
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+ based on whether the property [= applies to=] the element.
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<h3 id='used'>
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Used Values</h3>
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The <dfn export>used value</dfn> is the result of taking the <a>computed value</a>
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and completing any remaining calculations to make it the absolute theoretical value
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used in the layout of the document.
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- If the property does not apply to this element,
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- then the element has no <a>used value</a> for that property.
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<p class='example'>
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For example, a declaration of ''width: auto'' can't be resolved into a length without knowing the layout of the element's ancestors,
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As another example, a <code> <div></code> might have a computed 'break-before' value of ''auto'' ,
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but acquire a used 'break-before' value of ''break-before/page'' by propagation from its first child. [[css-break-3]]
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+ If the property does not apply to this element or box type
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+ (as defined by its “Applies To” line),
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+ then it has no <a>used value</a> for that property.
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<p class='example'>
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- Lastly, if a property does not apply to an element,
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- it has no <a>used value</a> ;
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- so, for example, the 'flex' property has no <a>used value</a>
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+ For example, the 'flex' property has no <a>used value</a>
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on elements that aren't <a>flex items</a> .
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<h3 id="actual">
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