Retrieving DOM textnode position

Question

Is it possible to retrieve the geometric position (i.e. top/left offsets from either the parent element, the page, etc) of a text node?

Answer 1

There isn't any built-in, cross-browser way to do this. I would use jQuery with the Dimensions plugin: http://brandonaaron.net/docs/dimensions/

It is cross-browser and will give you height, width and x & y offsets, among others.