Description

The resize event occurs when the browser window changes size.

The .resize() method triggers the resize event, or if the function parameter is set, it specifies what happens when a resize event occur.

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Trigger the Event

Trigger the resize event for the selected element.

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This method has the form:

.resize()

Return Value

This form returns a jQuery object.

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Bind a Function to the Event

Specifies a function to run when the resize event is triggered for the selected element.

This method has the alternate form:

.resize(function)

Parameter	Description
function	(optional) Specifies the function to run when the resize event is triggered

Return Value

This form returns a jQuery object.

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This method has the alternate form:

.resize(data,function)

Parameter	Description
data	(optional) Specifies additional data to pass along to the function
function	(optional) Specifies the function to run when the resize event is triggered

Return Value

This form returns a jQuery object.

Examples

Count the number of times the browser window is resized:

$(window).resize(function() {
  $('span').text(x+=1);
});