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jQuery finish() Method

The finish() is an inbuilt method in jQuery which is used to stop the animations running at the present time.
Syntax:

$(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 
    </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>


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.

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