event.pageX

Categories: Events > Event Object

event.pageXReturns: Number

Description: The mouse position relative to the left edge of the document.

  • version added: 1.0.4event.pageX

Example:

Show the mouse position relative to the left and top edges of the document (within this iframe).

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<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="utf-8">
  <title>event.pageX demo</title>
  <style>
  body {
    background-color: #eef;
  }
  div {
    padding: 20px;
  }
  </style>
  <script src="jquery-1.10.2.js"></script>
</head>
<body>
 
<div id="log"></div>
 
<script>
$( document ).on( "mousemove", function( event ) {
  $( "#log" ).text( "pageX: " + event.pageX + ", pageY: " + event.pageY );
});
</script>
 
</body>
</html>

Demo: