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.

/* Keyword values */ overflow-anchor: auto; overflow-anchor: none;  /* Global values */ overflow-anchor: inherit; overflow-anchor: initial; overflow-anchor: revert; overflow-anchor: unset; 

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

Specification
CSS Scroll Anchoring Module Level 1 # exclusion-api

See also

Guide to scroll anchoring

Last modified: Aug 12, 2021, by MDN contributors

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