MouseEvent offsetX attribute
Definition and usage
The offsetX attribute returns the x coordinate of the mouse pointer relative to the target element.
Tip:To get the y coordinate, please use the offsetY attribute.
Note:This property is read-only.
Example
Click inside the DIV and output the x coordinate of this click relative to the DIV element:
var x = event.offsetX;
You can find more TIY examples below the page.
Syntax
event.offsetX
Technical details
Return value: | A numerical value representing the horizontal coordinate of the mouse pointer, measured in pixels. |
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browser support
attribute | Chrome | IE | Firefox | Safari | Opera |
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offsetX | supported | 6 | 39 | supported | supported |
related pages
MouseEvent: offsetY attribute
MouseEvent: clientX attribute
MouseEvent: clientY Property
MouseEvent: screenX Property
MouseEvent: screenY Property