How do I check if the mouse is over an element in jQuery?

Question

Is there a quick & easy way to do this in jQuery that I\'m missing?

I don\'t want to use the mouseover event because I\'m already using it for something else. I

Answer 1

You can use jQuery's mouseenter and mouseleave events. You can set a flag when the mouse enters the desired area and unset the flag when it leaves the area.