Description
The .scrollTop() method sets or returns the vertical position of the scrollbar for the selected elements.
The vertical position of the scrollbar is the number of pixels scrolled from the top. When the scrollbar is on the top, the position is 0.
Return Vertical Scrollbar Position
Returns the vertical position of the scrollbar for the FIRST matched element.
v1.2.6
This method has the form:
.scrollTop()Return Value
This form returns an Integer object.
v1.2.6
Set Vertical Scrollbar Position
Sets the vertical position of the scrollbar for all matched elements.
This method has the alternate form:
.scrollTop(position)| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| position | (optional) Specifies the new position in pixels |
Return Value
This form returns a jQuery object.
Examples
Get the vertical position of the scrollbar in a div element:
$("button").click(function(){
alert($("div").scrollTop()+"px");
});