How to scroll browser to desired element by javascript?

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The question is simple.

How to scroll browser to desired element or desired position by javascript?

Thanks a lot for the help!

Manse · Accepted Answer · 2012-08-09 09:38:50Z

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To an element :

document.getElementById('id').scrollIntoView();

Has cross browser support and probably the easiest way to do it ....

or to a specific position :

window.scroll(x,y);

Docs for window.scroll() here

edited Aug 9, 2012 at 9:38

answered Aug 9, 2012 at 9:33

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Pravitha V · Accepted Answer · 2012-08-09 09:45:07Z

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//Finds y value of given object
function findPos(obj) {
    var curtop = 0;
    if (obj.offsetParent) {
        do {
            curtop += obj.offsetTop;
        } while (obj = obj.offsetParent);
    return [curtop];
    }
}
//Get object
var SupportDiv = document.getElementById('customer_info');

//Scroll to location of SupportDiv on load
window.scroll(0,findPos(SupportDiv));

answered Aug 9, 2012 at 9:45

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Rotem Over a year ago

Any idea why it's not always working on android mobile devices?

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