Example
Get the vertical position of the scrollbar in a div element:
$("button").click(function(){ alert($("div").scrollTop()+"
px");
}); |
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Definition and Usage
The scrollTop() method sets or returns the vertical position of the scrollbar
for the selected elements.
The vertical position of the scrollbar is the number of pixels scrolled from
the top. When the scrollbar is on the top, the position is 0.
Return Vertical Scrollbar Position
Returns the vertical position of the scrollbar for the FIRST matched element.
Syntax
Set Vertical Scrollbar Position
Sets the vertical position of the scrollbar for all matched elements.
Syntax
Parameter |
Description |
position |
Optional. Specifies the new position in pixels |