elementFromPoint method

Returns the element for the specified x coordinate and the specified y coordinate.

Syntax

var retval = document.elementFromPoint(x, y);

Parameters

x [in]

Type: Integer

A Integer that specifies the X-offset, in pixels.

y [in]

Type: Integer

A Integer that specifies the Y-offset, in pixels.

Return value

Type: IHTMLElement

Returns an element object.

Standards information

There are no standards that apply here.

Remarks

Coordinates are supplied in client coordinates. The upper-left corner of the client area is (0,0). For elementFromPoint to exhibit expected behavior, the object or element located at position (x, y) must support and respond to mouse events.