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blockly > ToolboxCategory > getColour_
Gets either the colour or the style for a category.
Signature:
protected getColour_(categoryDef: CategoryInfo): string;
Parameters
| Parameter |
Type |
Description |
| categoryDef |
CategoryInfo |
The object holding information on the category. |
Returns:
string
The hex colour for the category.
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Last updated 2024-09-18 UTC.
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