Window moveBy()
Example
Open a new window and move it 250px relative to its current position:
function openWin()
{
myWindow = window.open('', '', 'width=400, height=400');
}
function moveWin()
{
myWindow.moveBy(250, 250);
}
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More examples below.
Definition and Usage
The moveBy() method moves a window a number of pixels relative to its current coordinates.
Syntax
window.moveBy(x, y)
Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
| x | Required. A positive or negative number. The number of pixels to move the window horizontally. |
| y | Required. A positive or negative number. The number of pixels to move the window vertically. |
Return Value
| NONE |
More Examples
Using moveBy() together with moveTo():
function moveWinTo() {
myWindow.moveTo(150, 150);
}
function moveWinBy() {
myWindow.moveBy(75, 75);
}
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Browser Support
moveBy() is supported in all browsers:
| Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Safari | Opera | IE |
| Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
