jQuery Effects - Fading
With jQuery you can fade elements in and out of visibility.
Click to fade in/out panel
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Examples
jQuery fadeIn()
Demonstrates the jQuery fadeIn() method.
jQuery fadeOut()
Demonstrates the jQuery fadeOut() method.
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fadeToggle()
Demonstrates the jQuery fadeToggle() method.
jQuery fadeTo()
Demonstrates the jQuery fadeTo() method.
jQuery Fading Methods
With jQuery you can fade an element in and out of visibility.
jQuery has the following fade methods:
fadeIn()
fadeOut()
fadeToggle()
fadeTo()
jQuery fadeIn() Method
The jQuery fadeIn() method is used to fade in a hidden element.
Syntax:
$(selector).fadeIn(speed,callback);
The optional speed parameter specifies the duration of the effect. It can take the following values: "slow", "fast", or
milliseconds.
The optional callback parameter is a function to be executed after the
fading completes.
The following example demonstrates the fadeIn() method with different
parameters:
Example
$("button").click(function(){
$("#div1").fadeIn();
$("#div2").fadeIn("slow");
$("#div3").fadeIn(3000);
});
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jQuery fadeOut() Method
The jQuery fadeOut() method is used to fade out a visible element.
Syntax:
$(selector).fadeOut(speed,callback);
The optional speed parameter specifies the duration of the effect. It can take the following values: "slow", "fast", or
milliseconds.
The optional callback parameter is a function to be executed after the
fading completes.
The following example demonstrates the fadeOut() method with different
parameters:
Example
$("button").click(function(){
$("#div1").fadeOut();
$("#div2").fadeOut("slow");
$("#div3").fadeOut(3000);
});
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jQuery fadeToggle() Method
The jQuery fadeToggle() method toggles between the fadeIn() and fadeOut()
methods.
If the elements are faded out, fadeToggle() will fade them in.
If the elements are faded in, fadeToggle() will fade them out.
Syntax:
$(selector).fadeToggle(speed,callback);
The optional speed parameter specifies the duration of the effect. It can take the following values: "slow", "fast", or
milliseconds.
The optional callback parameter is a function to be executed after the
fading completes.
The following example demonstrates the fadeToggle() method with different
parameters:
Example
$("button").click(function(){
$("#div1").fadeToggle();
$("#div2").fadeToggle("slow");
$("#div3").fadeToggle(3000);
});
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jQuery fadeTo() Method
The jQuery fadeTo() method allows fading to a given opacity (value between 0 and 1).
Syntax:
$(selector).fadeTo(speed,opacity,callback);
The required speed parameter specifies the duration of the effect. It can take the following values: "slow", "fast", or
milliseconds.
The required opacity parameter in the fadeTo() method specifies fading to a given opacity (value between 0 and 1).
The optional callback parameter is a function to be executed after the function completes.
The following example demonstrates the fadeTo() method with different
parameters:
Example
$("button").click(function(){
$("#div1").fadeTo("slow", 0.15);
$("#div2").fadeTo("slow", 0.4);
$("#div3").fadeTo("slow", 0.7);
});
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jQuery Exercises
Test Yourself With Exercises
Exercise:
Use a jQuery method to fade out a <div> element.
$("div").();
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jQuery Effects Reference
For a complete overview of all jQuery effects, please go to our
jQuery Effect Reference.
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