A scrolling behaviour where the view automatically settles onto a set position, such as the start of the next card or section, instead of stopping wherever the finger or wheel happens to release. It keeps content neatly aligned after every scroll.
Synonyms
- scroll snap
- snap scrolling
Related terms
- carousel
- parallax scrolling
- infinite scroll
In plain words
- when the page clicks into place instead of stopping halfway
- how a photo gallery locks onto each picture as you swipe
Usage example
Scroll snapping makes the onboarding slides line up perfectly as you swipe through them.
Don't confuse with…
- infinite scrollInfinite scroll keeps loading more content endlessly; scroll snapping only controls where the view stops, not how much loads.
Categories
- Interaction patterns