scroll-margin-left | CSS CSS Properties

Forces a specific amount of empty space on the left side of an element when it's snapped into place by the browser.

Quick example

.slide {
  /* Ensures there's always a 50px gap on the left when this slide snaps */
  scroll-margin-left: 50px;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
}

Initial value

0

Inherited

Applies to

all elements

Animation type

byComputedValueType

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.

Safe to use without fallbacks.

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