Document.getBoxObjectFor()

Obsolete
This feature is obsolete. Although it may still work in some browsers, its use is discouraged since it could be removed at any time. Try to avoid using it.

Returns a boxObject (x, y, width, height) for a specified element.

Note: This method is obsolete. You should use the element.getBoundingClientRect() method instead.

Syntax

boxObject = document.getBoxObjectFor(element);

boxObject is an nsIBoxObject.
element is a DOMElement.

Example

var myDiv = document.getElementById("myDiv"),
    boxObj = document.getBoxObjectFor (myDiv);

alert (
  "x:" + boxObj.x +
  ", y:" + boxObj.y +
  ", Width:" + boxObj.width +
  ", Height:" + boxObj.height
);

Notes

Specified in nsIXULDocument.idl

Browser compatibility

	Desktop						Mobile
	Chrome	Edge	Firefox	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari	Android webview	Chrome for Android	Firefox for Android	Opera for Android	Safari on iOS	Samsung Internet
`getBoxObjectFor` DeprecatedNon-standard	Chrome No support No	Edge No support No	Firefox No support ? — ?	IE No support No	Opera No support No	Safari No support No	WebView Android No support No	Chrome Android No support No	Firefox Android No support No	Opera Android No support No	Safari iOS No support No	Samsung Internet Android No support No

Legend

No support: No support
Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.: Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.
Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.: Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.