Definition/Standard for DOM node property offsetParent

[Patient Guy]

Can anyone point to THE definition or THE standard for the useful DOM node
property 'offsetParent'?

It clearly seems de facto, and not de jure ("official"). This is
acceptable, especially if the definition/standard comes from its
originator. I intend to set up code to deal with exceptions in its usage.

[RobG]

On Nov 20, 6:14*pm, Patient Guy <sevisen.adam@gmailDOTHEREcomwrote:

Can anyone point to THE definition or THE standard for the useful DOM node
property 'offsetParent'?

It clearly seems de facto, and not de jure ("official"). *This is
acceptable, especially if the definition/standard comes from its
originator. *I intend to set up code to deal with exceptions in its usage.

<URL: https://developer.mozilla.org/en/DOM...t.offsetParent >

<URL: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/libr...02(VS.85).aspx >
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Rob

[David Mark]

On Nov 20, 3:14*am, Patient Guy <sevisen.adam@gmailDOTHEREcomwrote:

Can anyone point to THE definition or THE standard for the useful DOM node
property 'offsetParent'?

No such thing as it is not standard.

>
It clearly seems de facto, and not de jure ("official"). *This is
acceptable, especially if the definition/standard comes from its
originator. *I intend to set up code to deal with exceptions in its usage.

None of the implementations agree on that one, so you should avoid it
whenever possible (or confine it to cases where there is some
agreement about what it means.) There is an ongoing effort to
standardize this and the other offset* properties. Don't hold your
breath.

[Martin Honnen]

Patient Guy wrote:

Can anyone point to THE definition or THE standard for the useful DOM node
property 'offsetParent'?

There is an attempt to standardize offsetParent/Top/Left as part of
http://www.w3.org/TR/cssom-view/.

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Martin Honnen
http://JavaScript.FAQTs.com/