overflow-y
Controls what happens to content that is taller than its container. This is the most common way to add a vertical scrollbar to a box.
It is documented as part of the CSS Overflow specification.
Syntax
/* Usage Example */
.code-snippet {
max-height: 400px;
/* Adds a vertical scrollbar if the code is long */
overflow-y: auto;
}
/* Syntax */
overflow-y: visible;
overflow-y: hidden;
overflow-y: clip;
overflow-y: scroll;
overflow-y: auto;
/* Global values */
overflow-y: inherit;
overflow-y: initial;
overflow-y: revert;
overflow-y: revert-layer;
overflow-y: unset;overflow-y Browser support
Widely available
Since
2020 96% global usage
This feature is well established and works across many devices and browser versions. It has been available across browsers since 2020.
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