Get a CSS value with JavaScript

Question

I know I can set a CSS value through JavaScript such as:

document.getElementById(\'image_1\').style.top = \'100px\';

But, can I

Answer 1

If you're into libraries, why not MyLibrary and getStyle.

The jQuery css method is misnamed, CSS is just one way of setting styles and doesn't necessarily represent the actual values of an element's style properties.