$("input#measurements").on("hover",function(){ // highlight values, does work so far val number = $(this).attr('name'); $("#result").append(number)); }); $('#getPos').on('click', function(){ var xRes = $('#xRes span'), yRes = $('#yRes span'), image = $('img#myImg'); xRes.html(image.offset().top); yRes.html(image.offset().left); });