overflow-anchor

The overflow-anchor CSS property provides a way to opt out of the browser's scroll anchoring behavior, which adjusts scroll position to minimize content shifts.

Scroll anchoring behavior is enabled by default in any browser that supports it. Therefore, changing the value of this property is typically only required if you are experiencing problems with scroll anchoring in a document or part of a document and need to turn the behavior off.

Syntax

/* Keyword values */
overflow-anchor: auto;
overflow-anchor: none;

/* Global values */
overflow-anchor: inherit;
overflow-anchor: initial;
overflow-anchor: revert;
overflow-anchor: unset;

Values

auto

The element becomes a potential anchor when adjusting scroll position.

none

The element won't be selected as a potential anchor.

Formal definition

Initial value auto
Applies to all elements
Inherited no
Computed value as specified
Animation type discrete

Formal syntax

auto | none

Examples

Prevent scroll anchoring

To prevent scroll anchoring in a document, use the overflow-anchor property.

* {
  overflow-anchor: none;
}

Specifications

Browser compatibility

Desktop Mobile
Chrome Edge Firefox Internet Explorer Opera Safari WebView Android Chrome Android Firefox for Android Opera Android Safari on IOS Samsung Internet
overflow-anchor
56
79
66
No
43
No
56
56
No
43
No
6.0

See also

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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/CSS/overflow-anchor