Description

The .offsetParent() method returns the closest ancestor (parent) element with a specified position (a position different than default).

Tip: An element can be positioned with jQuery, or with the CSS position property (relative, absolute, or fixed).

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This method has the form:

.offsetParent()

Return Value

This form returns a jQuery object.

Examples

Set the background color of the first positioned parent element of the p element:

$("button").click(function(){
  $("p").offsetParent().css("background-color","red");
});