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# jQuery - scrollLeft( val ) Method

# Description:

The scrollLeft( val ) method is used to set scroll left offset to the passed value on all matched elements.

This method works for both visible and hidden elements.

# Syntax:

Here is the simple syntax to use this method:

    selector.scrollLeft( val )

## Parameters:

Here is the description of all the parameters used by this method:

- val: A positive number representing the desired scroll left offset.

# Example:

Following is a simple example a simple showing the usage of this method:

    <html>
    <head>
    <title>the title</title>
       <script type="text/javascript"
       src="/jquery/jquery-1.3.2.min.js"></script>
       <script type="text/javascript" language="javascript">

       $(document).ready(function(){
           $("div.demo").scrollLeft(300);
       });
       </script>
       <style>
          div.demo {
          background:#CCCCCC none repeat scroll 0 0;
          border:3px solid #666666;
          margin:5px;
          padding:5px;
          position:relative;
          width:200px;
          height:100px;
          overflow:auto;
      }
      p { margin:10px;
          padding:5px;
          border:2px solid #666;
          width:1000px;
          height:1000px;
      }
    </style>
    </head>
    <body>
      <div class="demo"><p>Hello</p></div>
    </body>
    </html>

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