jQuery show() and hide() example

jQuery show() and hide() are the most common used effect.

  1. show() – Display the matched elements.
  2. hide() – Hide the matched elements.

Both methods are support duration as parameter : slow, fast, or exact milliseconds. If this parameter is omitted, the default 400 milliseconds is apply.

Try it yourself


<html>
<head>

<script type="text/javascript" src="jquery-1.4.2.min.js"></script>

<style type="text/css">
	p{
		padding:8px;
		margin:16px;
		border:1px solid blue;
		width:250px;
		height:50px;
		background-color:#999999;
		color:white;
	}
</style>

</head>

<body>

<h1>jQuery show() and hide() example</h1>

<p>Hello, this show() and hide() example</p>

<button id=show>show()</button>
<button id=hide>hide()</button>
<button id=reset>Reset</button>

<script type="text/javascript">

$("#show").click(function () {
   $("p").show('fast');
});

$("#hide").click(function () {
   $("p").hide(1000);
});

$("#reset").click(function(){
	location.reload();
});
</script>

</body>
</html>

9 comments on “jQuery show() and hide() example

  1. you can find some more details in the below link,”http://javadomain.in/jquery-showhide-example-in-jsf/”

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  2. hello
    Is it possible hide and show same text automatically after regular interval of time.

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  3. <script type="text/javascript">
        $(document).ready(function(){
        $("#hide").click(function () {
            $("p").hide(1000);
        });)};
    
    
    </script>
    
    Reply

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