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CSS Scroll Behavior Snap

April 5, 2026

Modern Scroll Features

Smooth scrolling, snap points, sticky behavior.

Scroll Properties

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

.scroll-container {
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  overflow-x: auto;
}

.snap-item {
  scroll-snap-align: center;
  flex: 0 0 100%;
}

Advanced Scrolling

  • scroll-padding, scroll-margin
  • scroll-snap-stop (mandatory stops)
  • overscroll-behavior: contain
  • position: sticky (header/sidebar)
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