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Asked: 2026-05-21T18:35:30+00:00

I’m making a game and I want to move an element (which would actually

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I’m making a game and I want to move an element (which would actually be the character) to wherever I click on the page. (mousedown actually)

I believe it’s possible with a script that changes an element’s position on mousedown but I don’t know how to do it.

I need a simple working example and then I’ll figure out how to adapt it to my site but I haven’t been able to find one.

I tried some simple moving, and found out a tutorial on how to move it with the keyboard but it’s not quite what I want and couldn’t find how to do it with the mouse.

I’m testing it here, though I’m chaning the code fast and most of the time nothing is working:
http://chusmix.com/game/movechar.php

Some advice, code, link anything will be welcomed. Thanks

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  1. Editorial Team

    I managed to pull it off only with javascript:

    <html>
<head>
<script type="text/javascript">
function showCoords(evt){
  document.getElementById("character").style.left = evt.pageX;
  document.getElementById("character").style.top = evt.pageY;
}
</script>
</head>

<body onmousedown="showCoords(event)">
<div id="character" style="position: absolute; top: 100px; width: 80px; height: 40px; background:black;"> Char </div>
</body>
</html>

    Thanks for all answers

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