jQuery finish() Method
Last Updated :
30 Jun, 2023
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The finish() is an inbuilt method in jQuery which is used to stop the animations running at the present time.
Syntax:
html
Output:
Before clicking on the "Start" button-
After clicking on the start button animation will start with its specified speed and when stop button is clicked then it immediately finish the animation and return the element to its final height and width value.
$(selector).finish();Parameter: It does not accept any parameter. Return Value: It returns the selected element with its final values. jQuery code to show the working of finish() method:
<html>
<head>
<script
src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.3.1/jquery.min.js">
</script>
<script>
<!-- jQuery code to show the working of this method -->
$(document).ready(function() {
$("#b1").click(function() {
$("div").animate({
height: 200
}, 4000);
$("div").animate({
width: 200
}, 4000);
});
$("#b2").click(function() {
$("div").finish();
});
});
</script>
<style>
div {
background: green;
height: 100px;
width: 100px;
padding: 30px;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<div></div>
<p>
<!-- this button will start the animation -->
<button id="b1">Start </button>
<!-- this button will finish the animation -->
<button id="b2">Stop</button>
</p>
</body>
</html>

