Why can't I animate a cloned element?

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Question by markzzz

This is my code :

var newElement=$('.oggetto').eq(0).clone();
newElement.animate({ 'top': '2000px'}, 5000);

<div id="container">
    <div class="oggetto" style="left:0px;">&nbsp;</div>
    <div class="oggetto" style="left:50px;">&nbsp;</div>
</div>

but seems that “.oggetto” won’t to move after the clone().

In fact, if I just write :

$('.oggetto').eq(0).animate({ 'top': '2000px'}, 5000);

it works as well. Where am I wrong?

Answer 1

Answer by Starx

Starx

Because, first the cloned element have to inserted into the DOM and then should be animated.

var newElement=$('.oggetto').eq(0).clone();
$("#container").append(newElement); //add the element 

//Now animate
newElement.animate({ 'top': '2000px'}, 5000);

Why can't I animate a cloned element?

Question by markzzz

Answer by Starx

Demo

Author: Nabin Nepal (Starx)

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