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Window resizeBy() Method

❮ Window Object

Example

Open a new window, and resize the width and height 250px relative to its current position:

function openWin() {
  myWindow = window.open("", "", "width=100, height=100");  // Opens a new window
}

function resizeWin() {
  myWindow.resizeBy(250, 250);                             // Resizes the new window
  myWindow.focus();                                        // Sets focus to the new window
}
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Definition and Usage

The resizeBy() method resizes a window by the specified amount, relative to its current size.

Note: This method moves the bottom right corner of the window by the specified number of pixels defined. The top left corner will not be moved (it stays in its original coordinates).

Related methods:

  • resizeTo() - Resizes the window to the specified width and height
  • moveBy() - Moves a window relative to its current position
  • moveTo() - Moves a window to the specified position

Browser Support

Method
resizeBy() Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Syntax

resizeBy(width, height)

Parameter Values

Parameter Type Description
width Number Required. A positive or a negative number that specifies how many pixels to resize the width by
height Number Required. A positive or a negative number that specifies how many pixels to resize the height by


Technical Details

Return Value: No return value

More Examples

Example

Open a new window, and decrease the width by 50px and increase the height by 50px:

myWindow.resizeBy(-50, 50);
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Example

Using the resizeBy() method together with resizeTo():

function resizeWinTo() {
  myWindow.resizeTo(800, 600);
  myWindow.focus();
}

function resizeWinBy() {
  myWindow.resizeBy(-100, -50);
  myWindow.focus();
}
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Example

Resize the topmost browser window with 100px each way (works only in IE and Safari):

top.resizeBy(100, 100);
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❮ Window Object