# .position()

## position ( ) Returns: Object version added: 1.2

Description: Get the current coordinates of the first element in the set of matched elements, relative to the offset parent.

The `.position()` method allows us to retrieve the current position of an element relative to the offset parent. Contrast this with `.offset()`, which retrieves the current position relative to the document. When positioning a new element near another one and within the same containing DOM element, `.position()` is the more useful.

Returns an object containing the properties `top` and `left`.

Note: jQuery does not support getting the position coordinates of hidden elements or accounting for borders, margins, or padding set on the body element.

## Examples:

#### Example: Access the position of the second paragraph:

    <!doctype html>
    <html lang="en">
    <head>
      <meta charset="utf-8">
      <title>css demo</title>

      <style>

      div {
        padding: 15px;
      }
      p {
        margin-left: 10px;
      }

      </style>

      <script src="//code.jquery.com/jquery-1.10.2.js"></script>
    </head>
    <body>

    <div>
      <p>Hello</p>
    </div>
    <p></p>

    <script>

    var p = $( "p:first" );
    var position = p.position();
    $( "p:last" ).text( "left: " + position.left + ", top: " + position.top );

    </script>

    </body>
    </html>

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