jQuery position() Method
Example
Return the top and left position of a <p> element:
$("button").click(function(){
var x = $("p").position();
alert("Top: " + x.top + " Left: " + x.left);
});
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Definition and Usage
The position() method returns the position (relative to its parent element) of the first matched element.
This method returns an object with 2 properties; the top and left positions in pixels.
Syntax
$(selector).position()

Try it Yourself - Examples
Return
the position of an element relative to its parent element
How to get the position of a <p> element inside a <div> element.