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JS & DOM Reference

Overview

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Browser Objects

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HTML DOM Objects

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Window moveBy() Method

Window Object

Definition and Usage

The moveBy() method moves a window a specified number of pixels relative to its current coordinates.

Syntax

window.moveBy(x,y)

Browser Support

The moveBy() method is supported in all major browsers.

Example

Move the new window 250px relative to its current position:

<html>
<head>
<script>
function openWin()
{
myWindow=window.open('','','width=200,height=100');
myWindow.document.write("<p>This is 'myWindow'</p>");
}

function moveWin()
{
myWindow.moveBy(250,250);
myWindow.focus();
}
</script>
</head>
<body>

<input type="button" value="Open 'myWindow'" onclick="openWin()">
<br><br>
<input type="button" value="Move 'myWindow'" onclick="moveWin()">

</body>
</html>

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Window Object