jQuery offsetParent() Method

jQuery HTML/CSS Methods

The offsetParent() method returns the first positioned ancestor element.

Positioning elements is itsPosition (position)Elements with a value of relative, absolute, fixed, or sticky (except static).

Position elements by using the jQuery or CSS position property (relative, absolute, or fixed).

Syntax:

$("selector").offsetParent()

Example

Set the background color of the closest parent element:

$("document").ready(function(){
　　$("li.item-a").offsetParent().css("background-color", "red");
});

jQuery HTML/CSS Methods