This is a simple demo with element. Try following script. elem = document.createElement("p"); document.body.appendChild(elem); elem.innerHTML = ""; elem.style.position = "absolute" elem.style.top = "350px" document.onmousemove = function (e) { e = e || window.event; elem.style.left = (e.clientX + 10) + "px"; } The mouse bothers you? Then, try next expression. delete document.onmousemove;