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ScrollToOptions.left

The left property of the ScrollToOptions dictionary specifies the number of pixels along the X axis to scroll the window or element.

Syntax

left: double

Value

A double.

Examples

In our scrolltooptions example (see it live) we include a form that allows the user to enter three values — two numbers representing the left and top properties (i.e. the positions to scroll to along the X and Y axes), and a checkbox indicating whether they want smooth scrolling enabled or not.

When the form is submitted, an event handler is run that puts the entered values into a ScrollToOptions dictionary, and then invokes the Window.ScrollTo() method, passing the dictionary as a parameter:

form.addEventListener('submit', (e) => {
  e.preventDefault();
  scrollOptions = {
    left: leftInput.value,
    top: topInput.value,
    behavior: scrollInput.checked ? 'smooth' : 'auto'
  }

  window.scrollTo(scrollOptions);
});

Specifications

Browser compatibilityUpdate compatibility data on GitHub

Desktop
Chrome Edge Firefox Internet Explorer Opera Safari
Basic support 45 No Yes No 32 No
Mobile
Android webview Chrome for Android Edge Mobile Firefox for Android Opera for Android iOS Safari Samsung Internet
Basic support 45 45 No Yes 32 No Yes

See also

ScrollToOptions

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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/ScrollToOptions/left