Window moveBy()Method
Window Object
Definition and Usage
The moveBy() method moves the window by the specified pixels relative to its current coordinates.
Syntax
window.moveBy(x,y)
Browser Support
All major browsers support the moveBy() method
Example
Example
Move the window 250 pixels relative to its current position:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<title>Example Tutorial (example.com)</title>
<script>
function openWin(){
myWindow=window.open('','','width=200,height=100');
myWindow.document.write("<p>This is my window</p>");
}
function moveWin(){
myWindow.moveBy(250,250);
myWindow.focus();
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<input type="button" value="Open my window" onclick="openWin()" />
<br><br>
<input type="button" value="Move my window" onclick="moveWin()" />
</body>
</html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<title>Example Tutorial (example.com)</title>
<script>
function openWin(){
myWindow=window.open('','','width=200,height=100');
myWindow.document.write("<p>This is my window</p>");
}
function moveWin(){
myWindow.moveBy(250,250);
myWindow.focus();
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<input type="button" value="Open my window" onclick="openWin()" />
<br><br>
<input type="button" value="Move my window" onclick="moveWin()" />
</body>
</html>
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