# getBoundingClientRect method

1. @Creates('_DomRect')
2. @Returns('_DomRect|Null')

Rectangle<num> getBoundingClientRect ()

Returns the smallest bounding rectangle that encompasses this element's padding, scrollbar, and border.

## Other resources

- Element.getBoundingClientRect from MDN.
- The getBoundingClientRect() method from W3C.

## Implementation

    @Creates('_DomRect')
    @Returns('_DomRect|Null')
    Rectangle getBoundingClientRect() native;