Determine if DOM node is hidden

isHidden.js

/**
 * Determines if domElement is visible
 * @param   {Node}    domElement - DOM element to assess
 * @return  {Boolean}
 */
Observer.prototype.isHidden = function (domElement) {
    if (!domElement || domElement.offsetParent === null) {
        return true;
    }

    var style = window.getComputedStyle(domElement);
    if (style.visibility === 'hidden' || (style.width === '0px' && style.height === '0px')) {
        return true;
    }

    try {
        // for some reason nodes may lie about their state, so we have to check parents as well
        while ((domElement = domElement.parentNode) && domElement.tagName !== 'BODY') {
            style = window.getComputedStyle(domElement);
            if (style.visibility === 'hidden') {
                return true;
            }
        }
    } catch (e) {
        logger.error('Couldn\'t trace parents');
        console.error(e);
    }

    return false;
};