jQuery CSS Operation - offsetParent() Method

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Example

Set the background color of the nearest ancestor positioned element:

$("button").click(function(){
  $("p").offsetParent().css("background-color","red");
});

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Definition and Usage

The offsetParent() method returns the nearest ancestor positioned element.

Positioned elements refer to elements whose CSS position property is set to relative, absolute, or fixed.

You can set the position with jQuery or through the CSS position property.

Syntax

$(selector.offsetParent()

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