{"name":"dequeue","type":"method","title":".dequeue()","deprecated":null,"removed":null,"desc":"Execute the next function on the queue for the matched elements.","categories":["effects/custom-effects","data","utilities","version/1.2"],"entries":[{"return":"jQuery","signatures":{"added":"1.2","argument":{"desc":"A string containing the name of the queue. Defaults to <code>fx</code>, the standard effects queue.","name":"queueName","optional":"true","type":"String"}},"examples":{"desc":"Use dequeue to end a custom queue function which allows the queue to keep going.","code":"\n$( \"button\" ).click(function() {\n  $( \"div\" )\n    .animate({ left:\"+=200px\" }, 2000 )\n    .animate({ top:\"0px\" }, 600 )\n    .queue(function() {\n      $( this ).toggleClass( \"red\" ).dequeue();\n    })\n    .animate({ left:\"10px\", top:\"30px\" }, 700 );\n});\n","css":"\n  div {\n    margin: 3px;\n    width: 50px;\n    position: absolute;\n    height: 50px;\n    left: 10px;\n    top: 30px;\n    background-color: yellow;\n  }\n  div.red {\n    background-color: red;\n  }\n","html":"\n<button>Start</button>\n<div></div>\n"},"longdesc":"\n    <p>When <code>.dequeue()</code> is called, the next function on the queue is removed from the queue, and then executed. This function should in turn (directly or indirectly) cause <code>.dequeue()</code> to be called, so that the sequence can continue.</p>\n  "}]}