jQuery 1.4 Animation Techniques Beginner's Guide

Sliding elements out of view

The slideUp() method works in exactly the same way as slideDown(), except that it hides the target element instead of showing it. The slideUp() method accepts the same arguments as slideDown() and can be affected by CSS in the same way, so padding and margin should be taken into account and caution is advised when using absolute positioning. The original value of an element's display property however, is not a factor when using slideUp().

The method's pattern of usage is as follows:

jQuery(elements).slideUp([duration], [easing], [callback]);