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Because this technology's specification has not stabilized, check the compatibility table for usage in various browsers. Also note that the syntax and behavior of an experimental technology is subject to change in future versions of browsers as the specification changes.
Deprecated
This feature has been removed from the Web standards. Though some browsers may still support it, it is in the process of being dropped. Avoid using it and update existing code if possible; see the compatibility table at the bottom of this page to guide your decision. Be aware that this feature may cease to work at any time.
Summary
The scroll-snap-destination CSS property defines the position in x and y coordinates within the scroll container's visual viewport which element snap points align with.
| Initial value | 0px 0px |
|---|---|
| Applies to | scroll containers |
| Inherited | no |
| Percentages | relative to same axis of the padding-box of the scroll container |
| Media | interactive |
| Computed value | as specified, but with relative lengths converted into absolute lengths |
| Animation type | a position |
| Canonical order | the unique non-ambiguous order defined by the formal grammar |
Syntax
/* <position> value */ scroll-snap-destination: 400px 600px; /* Global values */ scroll-snap-destination: inherit; scroll-snap-destination: initial; scroll-snap-destination: unset;
Values
<position>- Specifies the offset of the snap destination from the start edge of the scroll container’s visual viewport. The first value gives the x coordinate of the snap destination, the second value its y coordinate.
Formal syntax
<position>where
<position> = [[ left | center | right | top | bottom | <length-percentage> ] | [ left | center | right | <length-percentage> ] [ top | center | bottom | <length-percentage> ] | [ center | [ left | right ] <length-percentage>? ] && [ center | [ top | bottom ] <length-percentage>? ]]where
<length-percentage> = <length> | <percentage>
Example
HTML Content
<div id="container">
<div>
<p>At coordinate (0, 0)</p>
<div class="scrollContainer destination0">
<div>1</div>
<div>2</div>
<div>3</div>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<p>At coordinate (25, 0)</p>
<div class="scrollContainer destination25">
<div>1</div>
<div>2</div>
<div>3</div>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<p>At coordinate (50, 0)</p>
<div class="scrollContainer destination50">
<div>1</div>
<div>2</div>
<div>3</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
CSS Content
#container {
display: flex;
}
#container > div:nth-child(-n+2) {
margin-right: 20px;
}
.scrollContainer {
width: 100px;
overflow: auto;
white-space: nowrap;
scroll-snap-points-x: repeat(100%);
scroll-snap-type: mandatory;
scroll-snap-destination: 20px 0;
font-size: 0;
}
.destination0 {
scroll-snap-destination: 0 0;
}
.destination25 {
scroll-snap-destination: 25px 0;
}
.destination50 {
scroll-snap-destination: 50px 0;
}
.scrollContainer > div {
width: 100px;
height: 100px;
display: inline-block;
line-height: 100px;
text-align: center;
font-size: 50px;
}
.scrollContainer > div:nth-child(even) {
background-color: #87EA87;
}
.scrollContainer > div:nth-child(odd) {
background-color: #87CCEA;
}
Specification
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| CSS Scroll Snap Module Level 1 The definition of 'scroll-snap-destination' in that specification. |
Candidate Recommendation | Initial definition |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari (WebKit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | ? | 39.0 (39.0) | No support | No support | No support |
| Feature | Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | Firefox OS | IE Phone | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | No support | 39.0 (39.0)[1] | 39.0 (39.0) | No support | No support | No support |
[1] On Firefox Mobile, available since Gecko 39, but behind the preference layout.css.vertical-text.enabled, disabled by default.