Scroll Snap

Noun · Development

Definitions

  1. A CSS feature (`scroll-snap-type` and `scroll-snap-align`) that forces a scrollable container to settle on specific snap points after the user stops scrolling, creating a paging or carousel-like behavior without JavaScript.

    In plain English: A way to make scrolling automatically stop at certain points, like flipping through slides instead of smooth continuous scrolling.

    Example: "Set scroll-snap-type: x mandatory on the container so each card snaps perfectly into view."

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