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jQuery position() Method With Syntax and Example

Understanding position method in jQuery

The position() method returns the first matched element's position (relative to its parent element). This method returns a pixel-based object with two properties: top and left.

Syntax of position method in jQuery

$(selector).position()

Example of jQuery position method

The top and left positions of a

element are returned:

$("button").click(function(){
  var x = $("p").position();
  alert("Top: " + x.top + " Left: " + x.left);
});
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