This is an experimental technology
Check the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.
The elementsFromPoint()
method of the Document
interface returns an array of all elements at the specified coordinates.
Syntax
var elements = document.elementsFromPoint(x, y);
Returns
An array of Element
objects under the given point.
Parameters
- x
- A horizontal position within the current viewport.
- y
- A vertical position within the current viewport.
Example
HTML Content
<div> <p>Some text</p> </div> <p>Elements at point 30, 20:</p> <div id="output"></div>
JavaScript Content
var output = document.getElementById("output"); if (document.elementsFromPoint) { var elements = document.elementsFromPoint(30, 20); for(var i = 0; i < elements.length; i++) { output.textContent += elements[i].localName; if (i < elements.length - 1) { output.textContent += " < "; } } } else { output.innerHTML = "<span style=\"color: red;\">" + "Browser does not support <code>document.elementsFromPoint()</code>" + "</span>"; }
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
CSS Object Model (CSSOM) View Module The definition of 'elementsFromPoint' in that specification. |
Working Draft | Initial definition. |
Browser compatibility
Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic support | 43.0 | 46.0 (46.0)[1] | 10.0 ms | ? | 11 |
Feature | Android | Android Webview | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile | Chrome for Android |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic support | No support | 43.0 | 46.0 (46.0)[1] | ? | ? | 11 | 43.0 |
[1] See bug 1164427.