Scrollbar

Noun · Development

Definitions

  1. A UI control along the edge of a scrollable area that indicates the current viewport position within the total content and allows users to navigate by dragging or clicking, styled via pseudo-elements like `::-webkit-scrollbar` or the newer `scrollbar-width` and `scrollbar-color` CSS properties.

    In plain English: The bar on the side of a window that shows how far you've scrolled and lets you drag to jump around.

    Example: "The designer wants a thin translucent scrollbar on the sidebar — use scrollbar-width: thin and scrollbar-color for cross-browser support."

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