CSS scroll-padding-inline-end Property

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Description

The scroll-padding-inline-end CSS property is used to define the amount of padding space that should be reserved at the end of an inline axis (e.g., horizontal axis) when scrolling within an element. It ensures that content doesn't get too close to the edge of the scrollable container, preventing it from being partially hidden by the scrollbars. By specifying a value for this property, web developers can control the spacing between the content and the container's inline end, improving the user experience when navigating through scrollable content areas.

Initial value: auto
Applies to: scroll containers
Inherited: no
Computed value: as specified
Animatable: by computed value type
JavaScript syntax: object.style.scrollPaddingInlineEnd

Interactive Demo

scroll-padding-inline-end: 0;

scroll-padding-inline-end: 20px;

scroll-padding-inline-end: 2em;

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Syntax

scroll-padding-inline-end: auto | &tl;length-percentage [0,∞]>

Values

autoThe offset is determined by the user agent. This will generally be 0px, but a user agent is able to detect and do something else if a non-zero value is more appropriate.
&tl;length-percentage>An inwards offset from the corresponding edge of the scrollport, as a valid length or a percentage.

Example

HTML

<div id="container">

  <div class="blue"></div>

  <div class="green"></div>

  <div class="blue"></div>

  <div class="green"></div>

  <div class="blue"></div>

  <div class="green"></div>

  <div class="blue"></div>

</div>

CSS

#container {
  width: 60%;
  aspect-ratio: 3/2;
  margin: auto;
  border: solid black 2px;
  overflow-x: scroll;
  overflow-y: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scroll-padding-inline-end: 20px;
}

.blue {
  background-color: lightblue;
  height: 95%;
  aspect-ratio: 5/3;
}

.green {
  background-color: lightgreen;
  height: 80%;
  aspect-ratio: 5/4;
}

.blue, .green {
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 2px;
  scroll-snap-align: none end;
}

Result

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