jQuery hide() Method

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jQuery hide() Method

The jQuery hide() method hides the matched elements.

Note: With no parameters, the .hide() method is the simplest way to hide an element.

Example

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<!DOCTYPE html> <html lang="en-US"> <head> <script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.5.1/jquery.min.js"></script> </head> <body> <h1>jQuery hide() Method</h1> <button id="myHide">Hide</button> <button id="myShow">Show</button> <script> $(document).ready(function(){ $("#myHide").click(function(){ $("p").hide(); }); $("#myShow").click(function(){ $("p").show(); }); }); </script> </body> </html>

Syntax

$(selector).hide(speed, easing, callback);

Parameter Values

ValueTypeExplanation
speedOptionalSpecifies the speed of the hide effect.
Default value is 400 milliseconds.
Possible values are
  • "slow"
  • "fast"
  • milliseconds
easingOptionalSpecifies the easing function to use for the transition.
Default value is "swing"
Possible values are
  • "swing"
  • "linear"
callbackOptionalSpecifies a function to be called once the hide() medthod is completed.

hide() with Speed

In the following example, we will specify the speed of the hide effect to 2000ms (2 seconds).

Example

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<!DOCTYPE html> <html lang="en-US"> <head> <script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.5.1/jquery.min.js"></script> </head> <body> <h1>jQuery hide() Method</h1> <button id="myHide">Hide</button> <button id="myShow">Show</button> <script> $(document).ready(function(){ $("#myHide").click(function(){ $("p").hide(2000); }); $("#myShow").click(function(){ $("p").show(); }); }); </script> </body> </html>

hide() with Easing

In the following example, we will specify the easing function for hide() method to linear.

Example

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<!DOCTYPE html> <html lang="en-US"> <head> <script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.5.1/jquery.min.js"></script> </head> <body> <h1>jQuery hide() Method</h1> <button id="myHide">Hide</button> <button id="myShow">Show</button> <script> $(document).ready(function(){ $("#myHide").click(function(){ $("p").hide(2000, "linear"); }); $("#myShow").click(function(){ $("p").show(); }); }); </script> </body> </html>

hide() with Callback

In the following example, we will call a function (myFunction) once the hide effect is finished.

Example

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<!DOCTYPE html> <html lang="en-US"> <head> <script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.5.1/jquery.min.js"></script> </head> <body> <h1>jQuery hide() Method</h1> <button id="myHide">Hide</button> <button id="myShow">Show</button> <script> $(document).ready(function(){ $("#myHide").click(function(){ $("p").hide(2000, "linear", function(){ alert("show() method completed"); }); }); $("#myShow").click(function(){ $("p").show(); }); }); </script> </body> </html>

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