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Is there an easier way to show/hide an element on a mouse action?

I have this segment of code here, which I seem to use something similar all the time:

$(".fieldv").live('mouseenter', function() {
    $(this).children('.edit-icon').show();
}).live('mouseleave', function() {
    $(this).children('.edit-icon').hide();
});

Is there an easier, simpler, or cleaner way to show / hide an element on a mouse action whether it be hovering or clicking an element? Or something of the like...

Solution

  • Why use JavaScript?

    You will need to hide the icon by default:

    .fieldv .edit-icon { display: none; }

    Then this CSS applies on hover (and ONLY on hover)

    .fieldv:hover .edit-icon { display: block; /* or inline, etc. */ }