Converting an Object into a string using JQuery

Question

I am using an API that delivers the following data / value object:

Object {left: "704.4026794075746px", top: "171.54992155622406px"}

I need to be able to take the left and top coordinates for use with jquery's css method.

Would I convert this object into a string and then parse the string? How would I go about using the data within the object within jquery's css or animate methods?

Sorry for no context, but I am unsure of where to start here.

these are some high-precision coordinates! I want to see the monitor that benefits from them! — Sten Petrov
– Sten Petrov, Commented Apr 22, 2013 at 20:00

Naftali · Accepted Answer · 2013-04-22 19:57:56Z

1

You just pass that object into jQuery's .css function.

$('selector').css(cssObject);

answered Apr 22, 2013 at 19:57

Naftali

147k41 gold badges247 silver badges304 bronze badges

Sign up to request clarification or add additional context in comments.

1 Comment

Naftali Over a year ago

No problem @JCHASE11 I am happy to help! ^_^

Barmar · Accepted Answer · 2013-04-22 19:59:43Z

0

If the object is in a variable named someObject, you access the properties as:

someObject.left

and

someObject.top

You can us it in a call to css():

$('selector').css("left", someObject.left);

Or you could pass the whole object as Neal showed in his answer.

answered Apr 22, 2013 at 19:59

Barmar

789k57 gold badges554 silver badges669 bronze badges

Collectives™ on Stack Overflow

Converting an Object into a string using JQuery

2 Answers 2

1 Comment

Comments

Your Answer

Hot Network Questions

Collectives™ on Stack Overflow

2 Answers 2

1 Comment

Comments

Your Answer

Sign up or log in

Post as a guest

Related