elementFromPoint

HTML (DHTML)

elementFromPoint Method

Internet Development Index

Returns the element for the specified iX and iY coordinates.

Syntax

oElement = document.elementFromPoint(iX, iY)

Parameters

iX Required. Integer that specifies the X-offset, in pixels.
iY Required. Integer that specifies the Y-offset, in pixels.

Return Value

Returns an element object.

Remarks

Coordinates are supplied in client coordinates. The top left corner of the client area is (0,0). For elementFromPoint to exhibit expected behavior, the object or element located at position (x, y) must support and respond to mouse events.

Standards Information

There is no public standard that applies to this method.

Applies To

document

See Also

clientX, clientY