jQuery | slideToggle() Method

Last Updated : 19 Feb, 2019

The slideToggle() Method in jQuery is used to show the hidden elements or hide the visible elements respectively i.e. it toggles between the slideUp() and slideDown() methods.

slideDown() is run when the element is hidden.
slideUp() is run when the element is visible.

Syntax:

$(selector).slideToggle()( speed, easing, callback )

Parameters: This method accepts three parameter 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 slideToggle() method is completed.

Below example illustrates the slideToggle() method in jQuery: Example: This example display or hide the element.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>

<head>
    <title>
        jQuery slideToggle() Method
    </title>
    
    <script src=
"http://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.3.1/jquery.min.js">
    </script>
    
    <!-- Script to illustrates slideToggle() method -->
    <script>
        $(document).ready(function() {
            $("button").click(function() {
                $("h1").slideToggle();
            });
        });
    </script>
</head>

<body>

    <h1 style="color:green">
        GeeksforGeeks
    </h1>

    <button>
        Click on button to hide/show content
    </button>
</body>

</html>