Access Raw CSS using jQuery/Javascript

Access Raw CSS using jQuery/Javascript

Hello all, not too sure this pertains specifically to jQuery, but it's always a great place to start.

I would like to be able to access the raw CSS code that has been loaded for the specific page. I'm not looking to change the code (I know how to use jQuery for CSS manipulation etc...) I just want to parse through it and extract some useful information.

I considered just loading the stylesheet references in the page, then placing a request to the server for the .css file, but this feels messy even if the browser happens to have the page cached from having just requested it.

Has anyone got a clue as to how one would go about this? As always, I think its best if it uses jQuery XD, however, I just really want to get this done!

Thanks alot in advance!!

Mobius5150