colorNames

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

# Metadata

Platforms: desktop, server, mobile OS: mac, windows, linux, ios, android Introduced: 1.0 Security:

# Syntax

the colorNames

# Examples

the colorNames

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

# 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.

# Tags

ui,

# See

- **property:** hiliteColor, shadowColor, foregroundColor, linkHiliteColor, HTMLText, borderColor, penColor, focusColor, brushColor, properties, backdrop, bottomColor, backgroundColor, accentColor, topColor, linkColor, selectionHandleColor - **operator:** is a - **command:** answer color - **function:** propertyNames, functionNames - **glossary:** property, LiveCode, return