DOM Element Width before Appended to DOM

Question

I\'m sure the answer is no, but is it possible to determine the width of an element before it is appended to the DOM?

Once it\'s appended, I know I

Answer 1

What you can do with MooTools is use the Element.Measure class - meaning, you inject the element to the DOM, but keep it hidden. Now, you can measure the element without actually showing it.

http://mootools.net/docs/more/Element/Element.Measure