scroll-snap-coordinate

Deprecated: This feature is no longer recommended. Though some browsers might still support it, it may have already been removed from the relevant web standards, may be in the process of being dropped, or may only be kept for compatibility purposes. 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.

The scroll-snap-coordinate CSS property defines the x and y coordinate positions within an element that will align with its nearest ancestor scroll container's scroll-snap-destination for each respective axis.

/* Keyword value */
scroll-snap-coordinate: none;

/* <position> values */
scroll-snap-coordinate: 50px 50px;                   /* Single coordinate */
scroll-snap-coordinate: 100px 100px, 100px bottom;   /* Multiple coordinates */

/* Global values */
scroll-snap-coordinate: inherit;
scroll-snap-coordinate: initial;
scroll-snap-coordinate: unset;

If the element has been transformed, the snap coordinates are likewise transformed, thus aligning the snap points with the element as it is displayed.

Syntax

Values

none

Specifies that the element does not contribute to a snap point.

<position>

Specifies the offset of the snap coordinates from the start edge of the element's border box. For each pairing, the first value gives the x coordinate of the snap coordinate, the second value its y coordinate.

Formal definition

Initial valuenone
Applies toall elements
Inheritedno
Percentagesrefer to the element’s border box
Computed valueas specified, but with relative lengths converted into absolute lengths
Animation typea position

Formal syntax

none | <position>#
where 
<position> = [ [ left | center | right ] || [ top | center | bottom ] | [ left | center | right | <length-percentage> ] [ top | center | bottom | <length-percentage> ]? | [ [ left | right ] <length-percentage> ] && [ [ top | bottom ] <length-percentage> ] ]
where 
<length-percentage> = <length> | <percentage>

Examples

Setting scroll snap coordinates

HTML

<div id="container">
  <div>
    <p>At coordinate (0, 0)</p>
    <div class="scrollContainer coordinate0">
      <div>1</div>
      <div>2</div>
      <div>3</div>
    </div>
  </div>

  <div>
    <p>At coordinate (25, 0)</p>
    <div class="scrollContainer coordinate25">
      <div>1</div>
      <div>2</div>
      <div>3</div>
    </div>
  </div>

  <div>
    <p>At coordinate (50, 0)</p>
    <div class="scrollContainer coordinate50">
      <div>1</div>
      <div>2</div>
      <div>3</div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

CSS

#container {
  display: flex;
}

#container > div:nth-child(-n+2) {
  margin-right: 20px;
}

.scrollContainer {
  width: 100px;
  overflow: auto;
  white-space: nowrap;
  scroll-snap-type: mandatory;
  font-size: 0;
}

.scrollContainer > div {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  display: inline-block;
  line-height: 100px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 50px;
}

.coordinate0 > div {
  scroll-snap-coordinate: 0 0;
}

.coordinate25 > div {
  scroll-snap-coordinate: 25px 0;
}

.coordinate50 > div {
  scroll-snap-coordinate: 50px 0;
}

.scrollContainer > div:nth-child(even) {
  background-color: #87ea87;
}

.scrollContainer > div:nth-child(odd) {
  background-color: #87ccea;
}

Result

Specifications

Not part of any standard.

Browser compatibility

BCD tables only load in the browser

See also