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x property (img)

Browser support:

Returns the left position of an image relative to the left side of its offsetParent element, in pixels.

For a cross-browser solution, use the offsetLeft property instead.

Syntax:

object.x;

You can find the related objects in the Supported by objects section below.

This property is read-only.

Possible values:

Integer that returns the left position, in pixels.

Default: this property has no default value.

Example HTML code 1:

This example illustrates the use of the x property:

<head>
    <script type="text/javascript">
        function GetTopLeft () {
            var image = document.getElementById ("image");
            if ('x' in image) {
                var message = "The position of the image:";
                message += "\n Position x: " + image.x + "px";
                message += "\n Position y: " + image.y + "px";
                alert (message);
            } 
            else {
                alert ("Your browser doesn't support this example!");
            }
        }
    </script>
</head>
<body>
    <img id="image" src="picture.gif" />
    <button onclick="GetTopLeft ();">Get the position of the image</button>
</body>