Document Object Model (DOM) Geometry: A Beginner’s Introduction And Guide

via smashingmagazine.com => original post link

If you’ve been working with JavaScript for a while, you may be fairly familiar with DOM (Document Object Model) and CSSOM (CSS Object Model) scripting. Beyond the interfaces defined by the DOM and CSSOM specifications, a subset of methods and properties are specified in the CSSOM View Module, providing an API for determining and manipulating DOM element geometry to render interesting user interfaces on the web.

Prerequisites:

A refresher on Coordinates System;