jQuery scrollLeft() Method With Syntax and Example

For the selected components, the scrollLeft() method sets or returns the horizontal scrollbar position 

The position of the scrollbar is 0 when it is on the far left side.

When used to revert to the previous position:

This method returns the scrollbar's horizontal position for the FIRST matched element.

When you use it to set the position, it looks like this:

This method adjusts the scrollbar's horizontal position for ALL matched elements.

• Return the horizontal scrollbar to its previous position:

$(selector).scrollLeft()

• Set horizontal scrollbar position:

$(selector).scrollLeft(position)

For a

$("button").click(function(){
  alert($("div").scrollLeft());
});