JavaScript document.elementFromPoint() Method
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JavaScript document.elementFromPoint() Method
The document.elementFromPoint() method returns the topmost Element at the specified coordinates (relative to the viewport).
Note: If the element at the specified point belongs to another document, that document's parent element is returned.
Example
HTML Online Editor
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body onclick="myFunction(event)">
<h1>Click this Heading</h1>
<p>Click this paragraph</p>
<div>Click this div</div>
<script>
function myFunction(event){
var xCoords = event.clientX;
var yCoords = event.clientY;
elem = document.elementFromPoint(xCoords, yCoords);
if(elem.style.color == "red")
elem.style.color = "blue";
else
elem.style.color = "red";
}
</script>
</body>
</html>
Syntax
document.elementFromPoint(x, y)
Parameter Values
| Value | Type | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| x | Required | The horizontal coordinate of a point, relative to the left edge of the current viewport. |
| y | Required | The vertical coordinate of a point, relative to the left edge of the current viewport. |
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