# CSS Object Model

The browser's in-memory model of the page's CSS, readable from JavaScript.

## What is the **CSS Object Model** (CSSOM)?

The **CSSOM** is the browser's in-memory version of all the CSS on a page. JavaScript can read and change styles through it.

```javascript
const styles = getComputedStyle(document.querySelector(".card"));
console.log(styles.padding);   // "16px"
```

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Updated: September 27, 2026

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