overscroll-behavior-y
Controls what happens when you reach the end of a vertical scroll zone. This is the most common way to stop the background page from scrolling when a popup or menu is open.
It is documented as part of the CSS Overscroll Behavior specification.
Syntax
/* Usage Example */
.sidebar-nav {
/* Stops the main page from scrolling when the sidebar reaches the bottom */
overscroll-behavior-y: contain;
}
/* Syntax */
overscroll-behavior-y: contain;
overscroll-behavior-y: none;
overscroll-behavior-y: auto;
/* Global values */
overscroll-behavior-y: inherit;
overscroll-behavior-y: initial;
overscroll-behavior-y: revert;
overscroll-behavior-y: revert-layer;
overscroll-behavior-y: unset;overscroll-behavior-y Browser support
Widely available
Since
2022 95% global usage
This feature is well established and works across many devices and browser versions. It has been available across browsers since 2022.
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