jQuery UI Highlight Effect

The jQuery UI highlight effect emphasizes an element by animating its background color before restoring or changing visibility.

This is a jQuery UI effect, so the page using it must load jQuery UI in addition to jQuery.

Syntax and Main Options Top ↑

The general form is $(selector).effect(effectName, options, duration, complete). The options available depend on the selected effect.

• color: Background color used during the highlight. The default is #ffff99.
• duration: Animation duration in milliseconds or a named duration.
• complete: Function called after the effect finishes.

Examples Top ↑

Basic syntax

$( "#element" ).effect( "highlight", { color: "#bde5ff" }, 600, function () {
    // Runs after the effect finishes.
});

Default highlight effect

$( "#d1" ).effect( "highlight" );

Run from a button

$( "#b1" ).on( "click", function () {
    $( "#d1" ).effect( "highlight" );
});

Add duration and callback

$( "#b1" ).on( "click", function () {
    $( "#d1" ).effect( "highlight", 4000, function () {
        alert( "The highlight effect has finished." );
    });
});

Open the Highlight Effect demo →

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When to Use This Effect Top ↑

Use this effect when the animation itself helps explain a state change or draws attention to an element. For routine interfaces, keep motion short and purposeful so it does not distract from the content.

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