Using element object with jQuery method?

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I just started using jQuery. Now I want to use an jQuery method with an element object.

var element = document.elementFromPoint(x, y);
element.offset();

Of course this doesn't work because the variable element is not a jQuery selector, so the error message I get in Firebug is "element.offset is not a function". Is there any general method I could use this element object with an jQuery selector?

lonesomeday · Accepted Answer · 2010-10-13 20:43:48Z

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You can turn a normal DOM element into a jQuery selection by wrapping it in $():

var element = document.elementFromPoint(x, y);
$(element).offset();

answered Oct 13, 2010 at 20:43

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jAndy · Accepted Answer · 2010-10-13 20:44:20Z

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You need to wrap it into the jQuery constructor function, which returns a jQuery object.

jQuery(element).offset();

or shortcut method

$(element).offset();

http://api.jquery.com/jQuery/

answered Oct 13, 2010 at 20:44

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Charly Over a year ago

OK, fail for me. I just read all the things about selectors without taking a look at the really easy methods... Thank you!

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