offset
UK[ˈɒfset] US[ˈɔ:fset]
vt. Offset; compensate; (for the purpose of comparison) to juxtapose (or Juxtapose); install a branch for (pipeline, etc.)
vi. form a branch, grow a branch; install a branch
n. start; set off; lithography; offset, compensate
adj. Branch; off-centre; offset; beginning
jquery offset() method syntax
Function:The offset() method returns or sets the offset (position) of the matching element relative to the document.
Return offset coordinates:Return the offset coordinates of the first matching element. The object returned by this method contains two integer properties: top and left, measured in pixels. This method only works on visible elements.
Syntax:$(selector).offset()
Set offset coordinates:Set the offset coordinates of all matching elements .
Syntax:$(selector).offset(value)
Parameters:
Parameter | Description |
value | Required. Specifies the top and left coordinates in pixels. Possible value: value pairs, such as {top:100,left:0}Object with top and left attributes |
Use the function to set the offset coordinates:Use a function to set the offset coordinates of all matching elements.
Syntax:$(selector).offset(function(index,oldoffset))
Parameters:
Parameters | Description |
function(index,oldoffset) | Specifies to return the new offset of the selected element function of coordinates. |
index | Optional. Accepts the index position of the selector |
oldvalue | Optional. Accepts the current coordinates of the selector. |
jquery offset() method example
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