Definition
The scroll-padding CSS property is used to set the padding space around the content inside a scrollable container. It allows you to define the space between the content and the container’s edges, ensuring that the content is not obscured or too close to the container’s boundaries when scrolling.
The scroll-padding property accepts length values, such as pixels or percentages, and can be set for each side individually or using shorthand notation.
Here’s an example:
.scroll-container {
scroll-padding: 20px;
}
In this example, the .scroll-container class sets the scroll-padding property to 20px. This adds a padding space of 20 pixels around the content inside the scrollable container, preventing the content from being too close to the container’s edges.
You can also use shorthand notation to set different padding values for each side:
.scroll-container {
scroll-padding: 10px 20px 15px 30px;
}
In this example, the .scroll-container class sets the scroll-padding property using shorthand notation. The values 10px, 20px, 15px, and 30px represent the top, right, bottom, and left paddings, respectively.
The scroll-padding property is particularly useful when you want to ensure a specific amount of padding space around the content inside a scrollable container. It helps create a visually pleasing and comfortable scrolling experience, ensuring that the content is properly separated from the container’s edges.