AbsoluteOptions

AbsoluteOptions[expr] gives the absolute settings of options specified in an expression such as a graphics object.

AbsoluteOptions[expr, name] gives the absolute setting for the option name.

AbsoluteOptions[expr, , , ... ] gives a list of the absolute settings for the options .

AbsoluteOptions[object] gives the absolute settings for options associated with an external object such as a NotebookObject.

AbsoluteOptions gives the actual settings for options used internally by Mathematica when the setting given is Automatic or All.

AbsoluteOptions returns lists of rules, just like Options.

You can use AbsoluteOptions on graphics options such as PlotRange and Ticks.

If you ask for AbsoluteOptions[NotebookObject[... ], name] the kernel will send a request to the front end to find the result.

See The Mathematica Book: Section 1.9.5 and Section 2.9.1.

See also: Options, FullGraphics.

Related package: Utilities`FilterOptions`.