Description
The scroll event occurs when the user scrolls in the specified element.
The scroll event works for all scrollable elements and the window object (browser window).
The .scroll() method triggers the scroll event, or if the function parameter is set, it specifies what happens when a scroll event occur.
Trigger the Event
Trigger the scroll event for the selected element.
This method has the form:
.scroll()
Bind a Function to the Event
Specifies a function to run when the scroll event is triggered for the selected element.
v1.0
This method has the alternate form:
.scroll(function)
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
function | (optional) Specifies the function to run when the scroll event is triggered |
Return Value
This form returns a jQuery object.
v1.4.3
This method has the alternate form:
.scroll(data,function)
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
data | (optional) Specifies additional data to pass along to the function |
function | (optional) Specifies the function to run when the scroll event is triggered |
Return Value
This form returns a jQuery object.
Examples
Count the number of times the scroll is used for an element:
$("div").scroll(function() {
$("span").text(x+=1);
});