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Created October 13, 2021 13:46
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Fixed Element Transform Parent Finder
// Replace this with a relevant selector.
// If you use a tool that auto-generates classes,
// you can temporarily add an ID and select it
// with '#id'.
const selector = '.the-fixed-child';
function findCulprits(elem) {
if (!elem) {
throw new Error(
'Could not find element with that selector'
);
}
let parent = elem.parentElement;
while (parent) {
const {
transform,
willChange
} = getComputedStyle(parent);
if (transform !== 'none' || willChange === 'transform') {
console.warn(
'🚨 Found a culprit! 🚨\n',
parent,
{ transform, willChange }
);
}
parent = parent.parentElement;
}
}
findCulprits(document.querySelector(selector));
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If using an iFrame, you'll have to select it in the browser settings for this snippet to work

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