Window resizeTo() Method
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Window resizeTo() Method

❮ Window Object

Example

Open a new window, and set its width and height to 250px:

function openWin() {
    myWindow = window.open("", "", "width=100, height=100");  // Opens a new window
}

function resizeWin() {
    myWindow.resizeTo(250, 250);                             // Resizes the new window
    myWindow.focus();                                        // Sets focus to the new window
}
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Definition and Usage

The resizeTo() method resizes a window to the specified width and height.

Related methods:

  • resizeBy() - Resizes the window by the specified pixels
  • moveBy() - Moves a window relative to its current position
  • moveTo() - Moves a window to the specified position

Browser Support

Method
resizeTo() Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes


Syntax

window.resizeTo(width, height)

Parameter Values

Parameter Type Description
width Number Required. Sets the width of the window, in pixels
height Number Required. Sets the height of the window, in pixels

Technical Details

Return Value: No return value

More Examples

Example

Using the resizeTo() method together with resizeBy():

function resizeWinTo() {
    myWindow.resizeTo(800, 600);
    myWindow.focus();
}

function resizeWinBy() {
    myWindow.resizeBy(-100, -50);
    myWindow.focus();
}
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❮ Window Object