## Sortable Widget version added: 1.0

Description: Reorder elements in a list or grid using the mouse.

## QuickNavExamples

The jQuery UI Sortable plugin makes selected elements sortable by dragging with the mouse.

Note: In order to sort table rows, the `tbody` must be made sortable, not the `table`.

### Dependencies

- UI Core
- Widget Factory
- Mouse Interaction

## Options

### appendToType: jQuery or Element or Selector or String

Default: `"parent"`
Defines where the helper that moves with the mouse is being appended to during the drag (for example, to resolve overlap/zIndex issues).
Multiple types supported:

- jQuery: A jQuery object containing the element to append the helper to.
- Element: The element to append the helper to.
- Selector: A selector specifying which element to append the helper to.
- String: The string `"parent"` will cause the helper to be a sibling of the sortable item.

Code examples:

Initialize the sortable with the `appendTo` option specified:

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    $( ".selector" ).sortable({ appendTo: document.body });

Get or set the `appendTo` option, after initialization:

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    // gettervar appendTo = $( ".selector" ).sortable( "option", "appendTo" ); // setter$( ".selector" ).sortable( "option", "appendTo", document.body );

### axisType: String

Default: `false`
If defined, the items can be dragged only horizontally or vertically. Possible values: `"x"`, `"y"`.
Code examples:

Initialize the sortable with the `axis` option specified:

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    $( ".selector" ).sortable({ axis: "x" });

Get or set the `axis` option, after initialization:

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    // gettervar axis = $( ".selector" ).sortable( "option", "axis" ); // setter$( ".selector" ).sortable( "option", "axis", "x" );

### cancelType: Selector

Default: `":input,button"`
Prevents sorting if you start on elements matching the selector.
Code examples:

Initialize the sortable with the `cancel` option specified:

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    $( ".selector" ).sortable({ cancel: "a,button" });

Get or set the `cancel` option, after initialization:

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    // gettervar cancel = $( ".selector" ).sortable( "option", "cancel" ); // setter$( ".selector" ).sortable( "option", "cancel", "a,button" );

### connectWithType: Selector

Default: `false`
A selector of other sortable elements that the items from this list should be connected to. This is a one-way relationship, if you want the items to be connected in both directions, the `connectWith` option must be set on both sortable elements.
Code examples:

Initialize the sortable with the `connectWith` option specified:

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    $( ".selector" ).sortable({ connectWith: "#shopping-cart" });

Get or set the `connectWith` option, after initialization:

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    // gettervar connectWith = $( ".selector" ).sortable( "option", "connectWith" ); // setter$( ".selector" ).sortable( "option", "connectWith", "#shopping-cart" );

### containmentType: Element or Selector or String

Default: `false`

Defines a bounding box that the sortable items are contrained to while dragging.

Note: The element specified for containment must have a calculated width and height (though it need not be explicit). For example, if you have `float: left` sortable children and specify `containment: "parent"` be sure to have `float: left` on the sortable/parent container as well or it will have `height: 0`, causing undefined behavior.

Multiple types supported:

- Element: An element to use as the container.
- Selector: A selector specifying an element to use as the container.
- String: A string identifying an element to use as the container. Possible values: `"parent"`, `"document"`, `"window"`.

Code examples:

Initialize the sortable with the `containment` option specified:

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    $( ".selector" ).sortable({ containment: "parent" });

Get or set the `containment` option, after initialization:

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    // gettervar containment = $( ".selector" ).sortable( "option", "containment" ); // setter$( ".selector" ).sortable( "option", "containment", "parent" );

### cursorType: String

Default: `"auto"`
Defines the cursor that is being shown while sorting.
Code examples:

Initialize the sortable with the `cursor` option specified:

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    $( ".selector" ).sortable({ cursor: "move" });

Get or set the `cursor` option, after initialization:

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    // gettervar cursor = $( ".selector" ).sortable( "option", "cursor" ); // setter$( ".selector" ).sortable( "option", "cursor", "move" );

### cursorAtType: Object

Default: `false`
Moves the sorting element or helper so the cursor always appears to drag from the same position. Coordinates can be given as a hash using a combination of one or two keys: `{ top, left, right, bottom }`.
Code examples:

Initialize the sortable with the `cursorAt` option specified:

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    $( ".selector" ).sortable({ cursorAt: { left: 5 } });

Get or set the `cursorAt` option, after initialization:

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    // gettervar cursorAt = $( ".selector" ).sortable( "option", "cursorAt" ); // setter$( ".selector" ).sortable( "option", "cursorAt", { left: 5 } );

### delayType: Integer

Default: `0`
Time in milliseconds to define when the sorting should start. Adding a delay helps preventing unwanted drags when clicking on an element.
Code examples:

Initialize the sortable with the `delay` option specified:

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    $( ".selector" ).sortable({ delay: 150 });

Get or set the `delay` option, after initialization:

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    // gettervar delay = $( ".selector" ).sortable( "option", "delay" ); // setter$( ".selector" ).sortable( "option", "delay", 150 );

### disabledType: Boolean

Default: `false`
Disables the sortable if set to `true`.
Code examples:

Initialize the sortable with the `disabled` option specified:

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    $( ".selector" ).sortable({ disabled: true });

Get or set the `disabled` option, after initialization:

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    // gettervar disabled = $( ".selector" ).sortable( "option", "disabled" ); // setter$( ".selector" ).sortable( "option", "disabled", true );

### distanceType: Number

Default: `1`
Tolerance, in pixels, for when sorting should start. If specified, sorting will not start until after mouse is dragged beyond distance. Can be used to allow for clicks on elements within a handle.
Code examples:

Initialize the sortable with the `distance` option specified:

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    $( ".selector" ).sortable({ distance: 5 });

Get or set the `distance` option, after initialization:

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    // gettervar distance = $( ".selector" ).sortable( "option", "distance" ); // setter$( ".selector" ).sortable( "option", "distance", 5 );

### dropOnEmptyType: Boolean

Default: `true`
If `false`, items from this sortable can't be dropped on an empty connect sortable (see the `connectWith` option.
Code examples:

Initialize the sortable with the `dropOnEmpty` option specified:

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    $( ".selector" ).sortable({ dropOnEmpty: false });

Get or set the `dropOnEmpty` option, after initialization:

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    // gettervar dropOnEmpty = $( ".selector" ).sortable( "option", "dropOnEmpty" ); // setter$( ".selector" ).sortable( "option", "dropOnEmpty", false );

### forceHelperSizeType: Boolean

Default: `false`
If `true`, forces the helper to have a size.
Code examples:

Initialize the sortable with the `forceHelperSize` option specified:

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    $( ".selector" ).sortable({ forceHelperSize: true });

Get or set the `forceHelperSize` option, after initialization:

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    // gettervar forceHelperSize = $( ".selector" ).sortable( "option", "forceHelperSize" ); // setter$( ".selector" ).sortable( "option", "forceHelperSize", true );

### forcePlaceholderSizeType: Boolean

Default: `false`
If true, forces the placeholder to have a size.
Code examples:

Initialize the sortable with the `forcePlaceholderSize` option specified:

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    $( ".selector" ).sortable({ forcePlaceholderSize: true });

Get or set the `forcePlaceholderSize` option, after initialization:

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    // gettervar forcePlaceholderSize = $( ".selector" ).sortable( "option", "forcePlaceholderSize" ); // setter$( ".selector" ).sortable( "option", "forcePlaceholderSize", true );

### gridType: Array

Default: `false`
Snaps the sorting element or helper to a grid, every x and y pixels. Array values: `[ x, y ]`.
Code examples:

Initialize the sortable with the `grid` option specified:

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    $( ".selector" ).sortable({ grid: [ 20, 10 ] });

Get or set the `grid` option, after initialization:

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    // gettervar grid = $( ".selector" ).sortable( "option", "grid" ); // setter$( ".selector" ).sortable( "option", "grid", [ 20, 10 ] );

### handleType: Selector or Element

Default: `false`
Restricts sort start click to the specified element.
Code examples:

Initialize the sortable with the `handle` option specified:

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    $( ".selector" ).sortable({ handle: ".handle" });

Get or set the `handle` option, after initialization:

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    // gettervar handle = $( ".selector" ).sortable( "option", "handle" ); // setter$( ".selector" ).sortable( "option", "handle", ".handle" );

### helperType: String or Function()

Default: `"original"`
Allows for a helper element to be used for dragging display.
Multiple types supported:

- String: If set to `"clone"`, then the element will be cloned and the clone will be dragged.
- Function: A function that will return a DOMElement to use while dragging. The function receives the event and the element being sorted.

Code examples:

Initialize the sortable with the `helper` option specified:

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    $( ".selector" ).sortable({ helper: "clone" });

Get or set the `helper` option, after initialization:

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    // gettervar helper = $( ".selector" ).sortable( "option", "helper" ); // setter$( ".selector" ).sortable( "option", "helper", "clone" );

### itemsType: Selector

Default: `"> *"`
Specifies which items inside the element should be sortable.
Code examples:

Initialize the sortable with the `items` option specified:

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    $( ".selector" ).sortable({ items: "> li" });

Get or set the `items` option, after initialization:

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    // gettervar items = $( ".selector" ).sortable( "option", "items" ); // setter$( ".selector" ).sortable( "option", "items", "> li" );

### opacityType: Number

Default: `false`
Defines the opacity of the helper while sorting. From `0.01` to `1`.
Code examples:

Initialize the sortable with the `opacity` option specified:

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    $( ".selector" ).sortable({ opacity: 0.5 });

Get or set the `opacity` option, after initialization:

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    // gettervar opacity = $( ".selector" ).sortable( "option", "opacity" ); // setter$( ".selector" ).sortable( "option", "opacity", 0.5 );

### placeholderType: String

Default: `false`
A class name that gets applied to the otherwise white space.
Code examples:

Initialize the sortable with the `placeholder` option specified:

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    $( ".selector" ).sortable({ placeholder: "sortable-placeholder" });

Get or set the `placeholder` option, after initialization:

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    // gettervar placeholder = $( ".selector" ).sortable( "option", "placeholder" ); // setter$( ".selector" ).sortable( "option", "placeholder", "sortable-placeholder" );

### revertType: Boolean or Number

Default: `false`
Whether the sortable items should revert to their new positions using a smooth animation.
Multiple types supported:

- Boolean: When set to `true`, the items will animate with the default duration.
- Number: The duration for the animation, in milliseconds.

Code examples:

Initialize the sortable with the `revert` option specified:

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    $( ".selector" ).sortable({ revert: true });

Get or set the `revert` option, after initialization:

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    // gettervar revert = $( ".selector" ).sortable( "option", "revert" ); // setter$( ".selector" ).sortable( "option", "revert", true );

### scrollType: Boolean

Default: `true`
If set to true, the page scrolls when coming to an edge.
Code examples:

Initialize the sortable with the `scroll` option specified:

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    $( ".selector" ).sortable({ scroll: false });

Get or set the `scroll` option, after initialization:

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    // gettervar scroll = $( ".selector" ).sortable( "option", "scroll" ); // setter$( ".selector" ).sortable( "option", "scroll", false );

### scrollSensitivityType: Number

Default: `20`
Defines how near the mouse must be to an edge to start scrolling.
Code examples:

Initialize the sortable with the `scrollSensitivity` option specified:

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    $( ".selector" ).sortable({ scrollSensitivity: 10 });

Get or set the `scrollSensitivity` option, after initialization:

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    // gettervar scrollSensitivity = $( ".selector" ).sortable( "option", "scrollSensitivity" ); // setter$( ".selector" ).sortable( "option", "scrollSensitivity", 10 );

### scrollSpeedType: Number

Default: `20`
The speed at which the window should scroll once the mouse pointer gets within the `scrollSensitivity` distance.
Code examples:

Initialize the sortable with the `scrollSpeed` option specified:

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    $( ".selector" ).sortable({ scrollSpeed: 40 });

Get or set the `scrollSpeed` option, after initialization:

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    // gettervar scrollSpeed = $( ".selector" ).sortable( "option", "scrollSpeed" ); // setter$( ".selector" ).sortable( "option", "scrollSpeed", 40 );

### toleranceType: String

Default: `"intersect"`
Specifies which mode to use for testing whether the item being moved is hovering over another item. Possible values:

- `"intersect"`: The item overlaps the other item by at least 50%.
- `"pointer"`: The mouse pointer overlaps the other item.

Code examples:

Initialize the sortable with the `tolerance` option specified:

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    $( ".selector" ).sortable({ tolerance: "pointer" });

Get or set the `tolerance` option, after initialization:

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    // gettervar tolerance = $( ".selector" ).sortable( "option", "tolerance" ); // setter$( ".selector" ).sortable( "option", "tolerance", "pointer" );

### zIndexType: Integer

Default: `1000`
Z-index for element/helper while being sorted.
Code examples:

Initialize the sortable with the `zIndex` option specified:

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    $( ".selector" ).sortable({ zIndex: 9999 });

Get or set the `zIndex` option, after initialization:

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    // gettervar zIndex = $( ".selector" ).sortable( "option", "zIndex" ); // setter$( ".selector" ).sortable( "option", "zIndex", 9999 );

## Methods

### cancel()Returns: jQuery (plugin only)

Cancels a change in the current sortable and reverts it to the state prior to when the current sort was started. Useful in the stop and receive callback functions.

- This method does not accept any arguments.

Code examples:

Invoke the cancel method:

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    $( ".selector" ).sortable( "cancel" );

### destroy()Returns: jQuery (plugin only)

Removes the sortable functionality completely. This will return the element back to its pre-init state.

- This method does not accept any arguments.

Code examples:

Invoke the destroy method:

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    $( ".selector" ).sortable( "destroy" );

### disable()Returns: jQuery (plugin only)

Disables the sortable.

- This method does not accept any arguments.

Code examples:

Invoke the disable method:

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    $( ".selector" ).sortable( "disable" );

### enable()Returns: jQuery (plugin only)

Enables the sortable.

- This method does not accept any arguments.

Code examples:

Invoke the enable method:

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    $( ".selector" ).sortable( "enable" );

### option( optionName )Returns: Object

Gets the value currently associated with the specified `optionName`.

- optionName
  Type: String
  The name of the option to get.

Code examples:

Invoke the method:

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    var isDisabled = $( ".selector" ).sortable( "option", "disabled" );

### option()Returns: PlainObject

Gets an object containing key/value pairs representing the current sortable options hash.

- This signature does not accept any arguments.

Code examples:

Invoke the method:

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    var options = $( ".selector" ).sortable( "option" );

### option( optionName, value )Returns: jQuery (plugin only)

Sets the value of the sortable option associated with the specified `optionName`.

- optionName
  Type: String
  The name of the option to set.
- value
  Type: Object
  A value to set for the option.

Code examples:

Invoke the method:

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    $( ".selector" ).sortable( "option", "disabled", true );

### option( options )Returns: jQuery (plugin only)

Sets one or more options for the sortable.

- options
  Type: Object
  A map of option-value pairs to set.

Code examples:

Invoke the method:

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    $( ".selector" ).sortable( "option", { disabled: true } );

### refresh()Returns: jQuery (plugin only)

Refresh the sortable items. Triggers the reloading of all sortable items, causing new items to be recognized.

- This method does not accept any arguments.

Code examples:

Invoke the refresh method:

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    $( ".selector" ).sortable( "refresh" );

### refreshPositions()Returns: jQuery (plugin only)

Refresh the cached positions of the sortable items. Calling this method refreshes the cached item positions of all sortables.

- This method does not accept any arguments.

Code examples:

Invoke the refreshPositions method:

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    $( ".selector" ).sortable( "refreshPositions" );

### serialize( options )Returns: String

Serializes the sortable's item `id`s into a form/ajax submittable string. Calling this method produces a hash that can be appended to any url to easily submit a new item order back to the server.

It works by default by looking at the `id` of each item in the format `"setname_number"`, and it spits out a hash like `"setname[]=number&setname[]=number"`.

Note: If serialize returns an empty string, make sure the `id` attributes include an underscore. They must be in the form: `"set_number"` For example, a 3 element list with `id` attributes `"foo_1"`, `"foo_5"`, `"foo_2"` will serialize to `"foo[]=1&foo[]=5&foo[]=2"`. You can use an underscore, equal sign or hyphen to separate the set and number. For example `"foo=1"`, `"foo-1"`, and `"foo_1"` all serialize to `"foo[]=1"`.

- options
  Type: Object
  Options to customize the serialization.
  - key (default: `the part of the attribute in front of the separator`)
    Type: String
    Replaces `part1[]` with the specified value.
  - attribute (default: `"id"`)
    Type: String
    The name of the attribute to use for the values.
  - expression (default: `/(.+)[-=_](.+)/`)
    Type: RegExp
    A regular expression used to split the attribute value into key and value parts.

Code examples:

Invoke the serialize method:

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    var sorted = $( ".selector" ).sortable( "serialize", { key: "sort" } );

### toArray( options )Returns: Array

Serializes the sortable's item id's into an array of string.

- options
  Type: Object
  Options to customize the serialization.
  - attribute (default: `"id"`)
    Type: String
    The name of the attribute to use for the values.

Code examples:

Invoke the toArray method:

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    var sortedIDs = $( ".selector" ).sortable( "toArray" );

### widget()Returns: jQuery

Returns a `jQuery` object containing the sortable element.

- This method does not accept any arguments.

Code examples:

Invoke the widget method:

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    var widget = $( ".selector" ).sortable( "widget" );

## Events

### activate( event, ui )Type: `sortactivate`

This event is triggered when using connected lists, every connected list on drag start receives it.

- event
  Type: Event
- ui
  Type: Object
  - helper
    Type: jQuery
    The jQuery object representing the helper being sorted
  - item
    Type: jQuery
    The jQuery object representing the current dragged element
  - offset
    Type: Object
    The current absolute position of the helper represented as `{ top, left }`
  - position
    Type: Object
    The current position of the helper represented as `{ top, left }`
  - originalPosition
    Type: Object
    The original position of the element represented as `{ top, left }`
  - sender
    Type: jQuery
    The sortable that the item comes from if moving from one sortable to another

Code examples:

Initialize the sortable with the activate callback specified:

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    $( ".selector" ).sortable({  activate: function( event, ui ) {}});

Bind an event listener to the sortactivate event:

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    $( ".selector" ).on( "sortactivate", function( event, ui ) {} );

### beforeStop( event, ui )Type: `sortbeforestop`

This event is triggered when sorting stops, but when the placeholder/helper is still available.

- event
  Type: Event
- ui
  Type: Object
  - helper
    Type: jQuery
    The jQuery object representing the helper being sorted
  - item
    Type: jQuery
    The jQuery object representing the current dragged element
  - offset
    Type: Object
    The current absolute position of the helper represented as `{ top, left }`
  - position
    Type: Object
    The current position of the helper represented as `{ top, left }`
  - originalPosition
    Type: Object
    The original position of the element represented as `{ top, left }`
  - sender
    Type: jQuery
    The sortable that the item comes from if moving from one sortable to another

Code examples:

Initialize the sortable with the beforeStop callback specified:

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    $( ".selector" ).sortable({  beforeStop: function( event, ui ) {}});

Bind an event listener to the sortbeforestop event:

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    $( ".selector" ).on( "sortbeforestop", function( event, ui ) {} );

### change( event, ui )Type: `sortchange`

This event is triggered during sorting, but only when the DOM position has changed.

- event
  Type: Event
- ui
  Type: Object
  - helper
    Type: jQuery
    The jQuery object representing the helper being sorted
  - item
    Type: jQuery
    The jQuery object representing the current dragged element
  - offset
    Type: Object
    The current absolute position of the helper represented as `{ top, left }`
  - position
    Type: Object
    The current position of the helper represented as `{ top, left }`
  - originalPosition
    Type: Object
    The original position of the element represented as `{ top, left }`
  - sender
    Type: jQuery
    The sortable that the item comes from if moving from one sortable to another

Code examples:

Initialize the sortable with the change callback specified:

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    $( ".selector" ).sortable({  change: function( event, ui ) {}});

Bind an event listener to the sortchange event:

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    $( ".selector" ).on( "sortchange", function( event, ui ) {} );

### create( event, ui )Type: `sortcreate`

Triggered when the sortable is created.

- event
  Type: Event
- ui
  Type: Object

Note: The `ui` object is empty but included for consistency with other events.

Code examples:

Initialize the sortable with the create callback specified:

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    $( ".selector" ).sortable({  create: function( event, ui ) {}});

Bind an event listener to the sortcreate event:

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    $( ".selector" ).on( "sortcreate", function( event, ui ) {} );

### deactivate( event, ui )Type: `sortdeactivate`

This event is triggered when sorting was stopped, is propagated to all possible connected lists.

- event
  Type: Event
- ui
  Type: Object
  - helper
    Type: jQuery
    The jQuery object representing the helper being sorted
  - item
    Type: jQuery
    The jQuery object representing the current dragged element
  - offset
    Type: Object
    The current absolute position of the helper represented as `{ top, left }`
  - position
    Type: Object
    The current position of the helper represented as `{ top, left }`
  - originalPosition
    Type: Object
    The original position of the element represented as `{ top, left }`
  - sender
    Type: jQuery
    The sortable that the item comes from if moving from one sortable to another

Code examples:

Initialize the sortable with the deactivate callback specified:

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    $( ".selector" ).sortable({  deactivate: function( event, ui ) {}});

Bind an event listener to the sortdeactivate event:

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    $( ".selector" ).on( "sortdeactivate", function( event, ui ) {} );

### out( event, ui )Type: `sortout`

This event is triggered when a sortable item is moved away from a connected list.

- event
  Type: Event
- ui
  Type: Object
  - helper
    Type: jQuery
    The jQuery object representing the helper being sorted
  - item
    Type: jQuery
    The jQuery object representing the current dragged element
  - offset
    Type: Object
    The current absolute position of the helper represented as `{ top, left }`
  - position
    Type: Object
    The current position of the helper represented as `{ top, left }`
  - originalPosition
    Type: Object
    The original position of the element represented as `{ top, left }`
  - sender
    Type: jQuery
    The sortable that the item comes from if moving from one sortable to another

Code examples:

Initialize the sortable with the out callback specified:

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    $( ".selector" ).sortable({  out: function( event, ui ) {}});

Bind an event listener to the sortout event:

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    $( ".selector" ).on( "sortout", function( event, ui ) {} );

### over( event, ui )Type: `sortover`

This event is triggered when a sortable item is moved into a connected list.

- event
  Type: Event
- ui
  Type: Object
  - helper
    Type: jQuery
    The jQuery object representing the helper being sorted
  - item
    Type: jQuery
    The jQuery object representing the current dragged element
  - offset
    Type: Object
    The current absolute position of the helper represented as `{ top, left }`
  - position
    Type: Object
    The current position of the helper represented as `{ top, left }`
  - originalPosition
    Type: Object
    The original position of the element represented as `{ top, left }`
  - sender
    Type: jQuery
    The sortable that the item comes from if moving from one sortable to another

Code examples:

Initialize the sortable with the over callback specified:

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    $( ".selector" ).sortable({  over: function( event, ui ) {}});

Bind an event listener to the sortover event:

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    $( ".selector" ).on( "sortover", function( event, ui ) {} );

### receive( event, ui )Type: `sortreceive`

This event is triggered when an item from a connected sortable list has been dropped into another list. The latter is the event target.

- event
  Type: Event
- ui
  Type: Object
  - helper
    Type: jQuery
    The jQuery object representing the helper being sorted
  - item
    Type: jQuery
    The jQuery object representing the current dragged element
  - offset
    Type: Object
    The current absolute position of the helper represented as `{ top, left }`
  - position
    Type: Object
    The current position of the helper represented as `{ top, left }`
  - originalPosition
    Type: Object
    The original position of the element represented as `{ top, left }`
  - sender
    Type: jQuery
    The sortable that the item comes from if moving from one sortable to another

Code examples:

Initialize the sortable with the receive callback specified:

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    $( ".selector" ).sortable({  receive: function( event, ui ) {}});

Bind an event listener to the sortreceive event:

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    $( ".selector" ).on( "sortreceive", function( event, ui ) {} );

### remove( event, ui )Type: `sortremove`

This event is triggered when a sortable item from the list has been dropped into another. The former is the event target.

- event
  Type: Event
- ui
  Type: Object
  - helper
    Type: jQuery
    The jQuery object representing the helper being sorted
  - item
    Type: jQuery
    The jQuery object representing the current dragged element
  - offset
    Type: Object
    The current absolute position of the helper represented as `{ top, left }`
  - position
    Type: Object
    The current position of the helper represented as `{ top, left }`
  - originalPosition
    Type: Object
    The original position of the element represented as `{ top, left }`
  - sender
    Type: jQuery
    The sortable that the item comes from if moving from one sortable to another

Code examples:

Initialize the sortable with the remove callback specified:

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    $( ".selector" ).sortable({  remove: function( event, ui ) {}});

Bind an event listener to the sortremove event:

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    $( ".selector" ).on( "sortremove", function( event, ui ) {} );

### sort( event, ui )Type: `sort`

This event is triggered during sorting.

- event
  Type: Event
- ui
  Type: Object
  - helper
    Type: jQuery
    The jQuery object representing the helper being sorted
  - item
    Type: jQuery
    The jQuery object representing the current dragged element
  - offset
    Type: Object
    The current absolute position of the helper represented as `{ top, left }`
  - position
    Type: Object
    The current position of the helper represented as `{ top, left }`
  - originalPosition
    Type: Object
    The original position of the element represented as `{ top, left }`
  - sender
    Type: jQuery
    The sortable that the item comes from if moving from one sortable to another

Code examples:

Initialize the sortable with the sort callback specified:

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    $( ".selector" ).sortable({  sort: function( event, ui ) {}});

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    $( ".selector" ).on( "sort", function( event, ui ) {} );

### start( event, ui )Type: `sortstart`

This event is triggered when sorting starts.

- event
  Type: Event
- ui
  Type: Object
  - helper
    Type: jQuery
    The jQuery object representing the helper being sorted
  - item
    Type: jQuery
    The jQuery object representing the current dragged element
  - offset
    Type: Object
    The current absolute position of the helper represented as `{ top, left }`
  - position
    Type: Object
    The current position of the helper represented as `{ top, left }`
  - originalPosition
    Type: Object
    The original position of the element represented as `{ top, left }`
  - sender
    Type: jQuery
    The sortable that the item comes from if moving from one sortable to another

Code examples:

Initialize the sortable with the start callback specified:

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    $( ".selector" ).sortable({  start: function( event, ui ) {}});

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    $( ".selector" ).on( "sortstart", function( event, ui ) {} );

### stop( event, ui )Type: `sortstop`

This event is triggered when sorting has stopped.

- event
  Type: Event
- ui
  Type: Object
  - helper
    Type: jQuery
    The jQuery object representing the helper being sorted
  - item
    Type: jQuery
    The jQuery object representing the current dragged element
  - offset
    Type: Object
    The current absolute position of the helper represented as `{ top, left }`
  - position
    Type: Object
    The current position of the helper represented as `{ top, left }`
  - originalPosition
    Type: Object
    The original position of the element represented as `{ top, left }`
  - sender
    Type: jQuery
    The sortable that the item comes from if moving from one sortable to another

Code examples:

Initialize the sortable with the stop callback specified:

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    $( ".selector" ).sortable({  stop: function( event, ui ) {}});

Bind an event listener to the sortstop event:

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    $( ".selector" ).on( "sortstop", function( event, ui ) {} );

### update( event, ui )Type: `sortupdate`

This event is triggered when the user stopped sorting and the DOM position has changed.

- event
  Type: Event
- ui
  Type: Object
  - helper
    Type: jQuery
    The jQuery object representing the helper being sorted
  - item
    Type: jQuery
    The jQuery object representing the current dragged element
  - offset
    Type: Object
    The current absolute position of the helper represented as `{ top, left }`
  - position
    Type: Object
    The current position of the helper represented as `{ top, left }`
  - originalPosition
    Type: Object
    The original position of the element represented as `{ top, left }`
  - sender
    Type: jQuery
    The sortable that the item comes from if moving from one sortable to another

Code examples:

Initialize the sortable with the update callback specified:

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    $( ".selector" ).sortable({  update: function( event, ui ) {}});

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    $( ".selector" ).on( "sortupdate", function( event, ui ) {} );

## Example:

#### A simple jQuery UI Sortable.

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    <!doctype html><html lang="en"><head>  <meta charset="utf-8">  <title>sortable demo</title>  <link rel="stylesheet" href="//code.jquery.com/ui/1.9.2/themes/base/jquery-ui.css">  <script src="//code.jquery.com/jquery-1.8.3.js"></script>  <script src="//code.jquery.com/ui/1.9.2/jquery-ui.js"></script></head><body> <ul id="sortable">  <li>Item 1</li>  <li>Item 2</li>  <li>Item 3</li>  <li>Item 4</li>  <li>Item 5</li></ul> <script>$("#sortable").sortable();</script> </body></html>

#### Demo: