Yes, show()/hide() does change the display properties. There's no
function in jQuery to change the visibility, but you can use the basic
css() function to change it:
$(element).css('visibility', 'hidden');
or for multiple:
$(element).css({visibility:'hidden', backgroundColor:'black'});
On Feb 17, 1:20 pm, GrootBaas <fj.lu...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi jQuery,
>
> Could somebody please shed some light on this issue for me?
>
> .hide() and .show(), will change the layout of my page because when
> I .show() the elements, an element is created in a place where there
> was none..
>
> I am no expert, but I think .show() change the CSS style from
> "display:none" to "display:true".
>
> Is there a jQuery function to change the CSS style from
> "visibility:hidden" to "visibility:true".
>
> I believe by just changing the visibility style of the element, the
> place holder of the item will be kept, even if the user can not see
> the element.
>
> Maybe I should just use standard JavaScript ....
>
> Thanks again in advance ...
