Beginning JavaScript® and CSS Development with jQuery

Appendix K. Sortables

Method	Description	Return Value
Sortable Methods
sortable(options)	Makes the selected element(s) sortable. Options can be specified by passing an object literal as the first argument using key, value pairs. For a complete list of options, see the "Sortable Options" section later in this Appendix.	jQuery
sortable('disable')	Disables sortable functionality on the selected element(s).	jQuery
sortable('enable')	Enables sortable functionality on the selected element(s).	jQuery
sortable('destroy')	Completely removes sortable functionality from the selected element(s).	jQuery
sortable('serialize', options)	Returns a string of serialized IDs for each sortable item, which can then be used in an AJAX request or input form. For a complete list of options, see the "Serialize Options" section later in this Appendix.	String
sortable('refresh')	Refreshes the sortable items.	jQuery
sortable('refreshPositions')	Refreshes the cached positions of sortable items.	jQuery

Sortable Options

Option	Description	Type
appendTo	Defaults to the parent; defines where the helper that moves with the mouse is being appended to during the drag (e.g., to resolve overlap/zIndex issues).	String
axis	If specified, the items can only be dragged along either the X- or Y-axis. Only allows the values x or y.	One of x or y
cancel	Prevents sorting from beginning on elements that match the selector.	Selector
connectWith	Accepts an array of selectors, where the selector(s) match elements that are sortable elements. If this option is specified, ...