A scrolling effect where content keeps gliding for a moment after you lift your finger or flick, gradually slowing to a stop as if it had real weight and friction. It is common on touchscreens and trackpads.
Synonyms
- inertial scrolling
- kinetic scrolling
Related terms
- overscroll
- scroll snapping
- swipe
In plain words
- when the list keeps sliding after you flick it
- the way a page coasts to a stop on your phone
Usage example
A quick flick triggers momentum scrolling, so the feed drifts a little before settling.
Don't confuse with…
- overscrollMomentum scrolling is the coasting motion itself; overscroll is what happens when that motion hits the end of the content and bounces.
Categories
- Interaction patterns