jQuery | Effect show() Method
The show() Method in jQuery is used to display the hidden and selected elements.
Note: This method display the hidden elements which are using CSS display: none property. The elements are not visible whose visibility is hidden.
Syntax:
$(selector).show( speed, easing, callback )
Parameters:This method accepts three parameters as mentioned above and described below:
- Speed: It is an optional parameter and used to specify the speed of the fading effect. The default value of speed is 400 millisecond. The possible value of speed are:
- milliseconds
- “slow”
- “fast”
- Easing: It is an optional parameter and used to specify the speed of element to different points of animation. The default value of easing is “swing”. The possible value of easing are:
- “swing”
- “linear”
- callback: It is optional parameter. The callback function is executed after show() method is completed.
Below examples illustrate the show() method in jQuery:
Example 1: This example showing display: none content with given speed.
<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <title> jQuery Effect show() Method </title> <style> #Outer { border: 1px solid black; padding-top: 40px; height: 140px; background: green; display: none; } </style> <script src= </script></head> <body style = "text-align:center;"> <div id= "Outer"> <h1 style = "color:white;" > GeeksForGeeks </h1> </div><br> <button id = "btn"> Show </button> <!-- Script to show display:none content --> <script> $(document).ready(function() { $("#btn").click(function() { $("#Outer").show(1000); }); }); </script> </body> </html> |
Output:
- Before click on the button:

- After click on the button:

Example 2: This example showing display: none content with swing easing value.
<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <title> jQuery Effect show() Method </title> <style> #Outer { border: 1px solid black; padding-top: 40px; height: 140px; background: green; display: none; } </style> <script src= </script></head> <body style = "text-align:center;"> <div id= "Outer"> <h1 style = "color:white;" > GeeksForGeeks </h1> </div><br> <button id = "btn"> Show </button> <!-- Script to show display: none content with swing easing --> <script> $(document).ready(function() { $("#btn").click(function() { $("#Outer").show("swing"); }); }); </script> </body> </html> |
Output:
- Before click on the button:

- After click on the button:



