Web/CSS/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: 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

Specification	Status	Comment
CSS Scroll Anchoring Module Level 1The definition of 'overflow-anchor' in that specification.	Editor's Draft	Initial definition.

Browser compatibility

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	Desktop						Mobile
	Chrome	Edge	Firefox	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari	Android webview	Chrome for Android	Firefox for Android	Opera for Android	Safari on iOS	Samsung Internet
`overflow-anchor`	Chrome Full support 56	Edge Full support 79	Firefox Full support 66	IE No support No	Opera Full support 43	Safari No support No	WebView Android Full support 56	Chrome Android Full support 56	Firefox Android No support No	Opera Android Full support 43	Safari iOS No support No	Samsung Internet Android Full support 6.0

Legend

Full support: Full support
No support: No support