scroll-margin-block

A shorthand that sets both the start and end scroll margins at the same time. It creates a 'snap buffer' in the vertical direction (or whatever the 'block' axis is).

It is documented as part of the CSS Scroll Snap specification.

/* Usage Example */
h2 {
  /* Adds a 2rem buffer on both the top and bottom when snapping to this header */
  scroll-margin-block: 2rem;
}

/* Global values */
scroll-margin-block: inherit;
scroll-margin-block: initial;
scroll-margin-block: revert;
scroll-margin-block: revert-layer;
scroll-margin-block: unset;
Widely available Since 2020 95% 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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