Get the offset of a hidden element
How can I get the coordinates of a hidden element? offset() doesn't support the use for hidden elements. Any hints? If your element has had .hide() called on it, or if it's got display:none in css, the browser doesn't bother rendering it at all. In this case, the answer is not directly. In recent jQueries, you can't even get its width or height. On the other hand, if you .show() an element, then .hide() it before an execution loop (an event firing through to when there's no more code to run for that event), the browser will be forced to relayout the page and you'll be able to get its offset