getting percent CSS position with jQuery

Question

I\'m trying to get an element\'s CSS (top and left) with jQuery:

$(element).css(\'top\');

but instead of \"12%\" like it should be, I get the p

Answer 1

I just encountered this myself and thought it weird, too.

Instead of:

 $(element).css('top');

I just did:

 element.style.top

No jQuery and gives you the actual value in the type you made it (percent, ems, etc.)