JS Storage Object JavaScript Window Object

Window moveBy() method

moveBy()The method moves the window by a specified number of pixels relative to its current coordinates.

This method moves the window relative to its current position. Conversely,window.moveTo()Move the window to an absolute position.

Syntax:

window.moveBy(x, y)

Example

//　Function to open a new window
function windowOpen() {
　　popupWindow = window.open("", "", "width=200, height=200");
}
//Function to move an open window
function windowMove() {
　　popupWindow.moveBy(200,　200);
　　popupWindow.focus();
}

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Browser Compatibility

The moveBy() method is fully supported by all browsers:

Method
moveBy()	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Parameter Value

Parameter	Description
x	Number of pixels to move the window horizontally. Positive values are on the right, and negative values are on the left
y	Number of pixels to move the window vertically. Positive values move down, and negative values move up

Technical Details

Return Value:	None

More Examples

This example combines moveBy() with moveTo():

Example

function windowMoveTo() {
　　popupWindow.moveTo(150,　150);
　　popupWindow.focus();
}
function windowMoveBy() {
　　popupWindow.moveBy(100,　100);
　　popupWindow.focus();
}

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Related References

Window (Window) Reference:moveTo() method

Window (Window) Reference:resizeBy() method

Window (Window) Reference:resizeTo() method

JavaScript Window Object