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utils/dom/position

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  • Options

    The getOptimalPosition() helper options.

    See source

Type Definitions

  • positioningFunction

    A positioning function which, based on positioned element and target Rects, returns rect coordinates representing the geometrical relation between them. Used by the getOptimalPosition helper.

    See source

Functions

  • getOptimalPosition( options ) → Position

    Calculates the position: absolute coordinates of a given element so it can be positioned with respect to the target in the visually most efficient way, taking various restrictions like viewport or limiter geometry into consideration.

    See source
    // The element which is to be positioned.
const element = document.body.querySelector( '#toolbar' );

// A target to which the element is positioned relatively.
const target = document.body.querySelector( '#container' );

// Finding the optimal coordinates for the positioning.
const { left, top, name } = getOptimalPosition( {
	element: element,
	target: target,

	// The algorithm will chose among these positions to meet the requirements such
	// as "limiter" element or "fitInViewport", set below. The positions are considered
	// in the order of the array.
	positions: [
		//
	 	//	[ Target ]
		//	+-----------------+
		//	|     Element     |
		//	+-----------------+
		//
		targetRect => ( {
			top: targetRect.bottom,
			left: targetRect.left,
			name: 'mySouthEastPosition'
		} ),

		//
		//	+-----------------+
		//	|     Element     |
		//	+-----------------+
		//	[ Target ]
		//
		( targetRect, elementRect ) => ( {
			top: targetRect.top - elementRect.height,
			left: targetRect.left,
			name: 'myNorthEastPosition'
		} )
	],

	// Find a position such guarantees the element remains within visible boundaries of <body>.
	limiter: document.body,

	// Find a position such guarantees the element remains within visible boundaries of the browser viewport.
	fitInViewport: true
} );

// The best position which fits into document.body and the viewport. May be useful
// to set proper class on the `element`.
console.log( name ); // -> "myNorthEastPosition"

// Using the absolute coordinates which has been found to position the element
// as in the diagram depicting the "myNorthEastPosition" position.
element.style.top = top;
element.style.left = left;

    Parameters

    options : Options

    The input data and configuration of the helper.

    Returns

    Position