The jquery.resize plugin provides a custom resize event for DOM elements, enhancing the functionality of jQuery to detect size changes. It utilizes the ResizeObserver for modern browsers (currently supported in Chrome/Chromium) or falls back to a sentinel iframe for broader compatibility.

This plugin is particularly useful in scenarios where elements need to be responsive to size changes, allowing developers to execute specific actions based on the dimensions of an element.

Usage

As a jQuery Plugin

To implement the custom resize functionality, simply apply the following code:

$('element').resizer(function() {
    var $this = $(this);
    console.log($this.width(), $this.height());
});

If you need to remove all event handlers, you can call:

$('element').resizer('unbind', handler);

Using Standard Event Methods

Alternatively, the plugin can be used with the standard jQuery event methods:

$('element').on('resize', function() {
    var $this = $(this);
    console.log($this.width(), $this.height());
});

$('element').off('resize', handler);

Integrate jquery.resize into projects that require dynamic element resizing detection to enhance user experience and application interactivity.