jQuery toggle() Method

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jQuery toggle() Method

The jQuery toggle() method toggles (display or hide) the matched elements.

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 toggle() Method</h1> <button>toggle() - Hide/Show</button> <script> $(document).ready(function(){ $("button").click(function(){ $("p").toggle(); }); }); </script> </body> </html>

Syntax

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

Parameter Values

ValueTypeExplanation
speedOptionalSpecifies the speed of the toggle - hide/show 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 toggle() medthod is completed.

toggle() with Speed

In the following example, we will specify the speed of the toggle effect (show/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 toggle() Method</h1> <button>toggle() - Hide/Show</button> <script> $(document).ready(function(){ $("button").click(function(){ $("p").toggle(2000); }); }); </script> </body> </html>

toggle() with Easing

In the following example, we will specify the easing function for toggle() 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 toggle() Method</h1> <button>toggle() - Hide/Show</button> <script> $(document).ready(function(){ $("button").click(function(){ $("p").toggle(2000, "linear"); }); }); </script> </body> </html>

toggle() with Callback

In the following example, we will call a function (myFunction) once the toggle effect (show/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 toggle() Method</h1> <button>toggle() - Hide/Show</button> <script> $(document).ready(function(){ $("button").click(function(){ $("p").toggle(2000, "linear", function(){ alert("toggle() method completed"); }); }); }); </script> </body> </html>

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