Window moveBy() Method

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# Window moveBy() Method

Window Object

## Example

Open a new window, and move the new window 250px relative to its current position:

function openWin()
{
myWindow = window.open('','','width=200,height=100'); // Opens a new window
myWindow.document.write("<p>This is 'myWindow'</p>"); // Some text in the new window
}
function moveWin()
{
myWindow.moveBy(250,250); // Moves the new window
myWindow.focus(); // Assures that the new window gets focus
}
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## Definition and Usage

The moveBy() method moves a window a specified number of pixels relative to its current coordinates.

Related methods:

- moveTo() - Moves a window to the specified position
- resizeBy() - Resizes the window by the specified pixels
- resizeTo() - Resizes the window to the specified width and height

## Browser Support

The moveBy() method is supported in all major browsers.

## Syntax

window.moveBy(x,y)

## Parameter Values

Parameter | Description
--- | ---
x | Required. A positive or negative number that specifies the amount of pixels to move the window horziontally
y | Required. A positive or negative number that specifies the amount of pixels to move the window vertically

## Return Value

No return value.

## More Examples

## Example

Using moveBy() together with moveTo():

function moveWinTo()
{
myWindow.moveTo(0,0);
myWindow.focus();
}
function moveWinBy()
{
myWindow.moveBy(75,50);
myWindow.focus();
}
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Window Object

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