Question

I would just like to ask, what is the equivalent of trigger in Javascript ?

ex.

$(this).trigger('move', 
  {
     x: event.pageX, 
     y: event.pageY
  }
);

Answer 1

jQuery’s animate should be able to accomplish what you have above:

$(this).animate({ "left": event.pageX, "top": event.pageY }, 1000);

Or to move it instantaneously

$(this).animate({ "left": event.pageX, "top": event.pageY }, 0);

Just make sure whatever you’re moving has position:absolute set.