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scroll-snap-destination

Deprecated
This feature has been removed from the Web standards. Though some browsers may still support it, it is in the process of being dropped. 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-destination CSS property defines the position in x and y coordinates within the scroll container's visual viewport which element snap points align with.

/* <position> value */
scroll-snap-destination: 400px 600px;

/* Global values */
scroll-snap-destination: inherit;
scroll-snap-destination: initial;
scroll-snap-destination: unset;
Initial value 0px 0px
Applies to scroll containers
Inherited no
Percentages relative to same axis of the padding-box of the scroll container
Media interactive
Computed value as specified, but with relative lengths converted into absolute lengths
Animation type a position
Canonical order the unique non-ambiguous order defined by the formal grammar

Syntax

Values

<position>
Specifies the offset of the snap destination from the start edge of the scroll container’s visual viewport. The first value gives the x coordinate of the snap destination, the second value its y coordinate.

Formal syntax

<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>

Example

HTML Content

<div id="container">
  <div>
    <p>At coordinate (0, 0)</p>
    <div class="scrollContainer destination0">
      <div>1</div>
      <div>2</div>
      <div>3</div>
    </div>
  </div>

  <div>
    <p>At coordinate (25, 0)</p>
    <div class="scrollContainer destination25">
      <div>1</div>
      <div>2</div>
      <div>3</div>
    </div>
  </div>

  <div>
    <p>At coordinate (50, 0)</p>
    <div class="scrollContainer destination50">
      <div>1</div>
      <div>2</div>
      <div>3</div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

CSS Content

#container {
  display: flex;
}

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

.scrollContainer {
  width: 100px;
  overflow: auto;
  white-space: nowrap;
  scroll-snap-points-x: repeat(100%);
  scroll-snap-type: mandatory;
  scroll-snap-destination: 20px 0;
  font-size: 0;
}

.destination0 {
  scroll-snap-destination: 0 0;
}

.destination25 {
  scroll-snap-destination: 25px 0;
}

.destination50 {
  scroll-snap-destination: 50px 0;
}

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

.scrollContainer > div:nth-child(even) {
  background-color: #87EA87;
}

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

Specification

Specification Status Comment
CSS Scroll Snap Module Level 1
The definition of 'scroll-snap-destination' in that specification.
Candidate Recommendation Initial definition

Browser compatibilityUpdate compatibility data on GitHub

Desktop
Chrome Edge Firefox Internet Explorer Opera Safari
Basic support No No 39 No No No
Mobile
Android webview Chrome for Android Edge Mobile Firefox for Android Opera for Android iOS Safari Samsung Internet
Basic support No No No 46
46
39
Disabled
Disabled From version 39: this feature is behind the layout.css.scroll-snap.enabled preference (needs to be set to true). To change preferences in Firefox, visit about:config.
No No No

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