Описание тега fadeto

Adjust the opacity of the matched elements.

Adjust the opacity of the matched elements.

Description:

.fadeTo( duration, opacity [, easing ] [, complete ] )

where,
duration A string or number determining how long the animation will run.
opacity A number between 0 and 1 denoting the target opacity.
easing A string indicating which easing function to use for the transition.
complete A function to call once the animation is complete.

jQuery fadeTo Documentation