This is an experimental technology
Check the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.
The elementFromPoint()
property of the DocumentOrShadowRoot
interface returns the topmost element
at the specified coordinates (relative to the viewport).
Syntax
var element = document.elementFromPoint(x, y);
Parameters
- x
- The horizontal coordinate of a point.
- y
- The vertical coordinate of a point.
Returns
An element
.
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
Shadow DOM The definition of 'elementFromPoint()' in that specification. |
Editor's Draft | Initial definition. |
Browser Compatibility
Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari (WebKit) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic support | 53.0 | ? | ? | ? |
Feature | Android | Android Webview | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | Firefox OS | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile | Chrome for Android |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic support | No support | 53.0 | ? | ? | ? | ? | 53.0 |