Tailwind CSS Scroll Padding

The scroll-padding utility class in Tailwind CSS is used to adjust the padding of scrollable containers with respect to their scroll snap area.

Syntax

The syntax for using the scroll-padding utility in Tailwind CSS is as follows:

scroll-padding-{size}

Where size is the size of the padding you want to apply to the scroll snap area.

Example

The following example demonstrates how to use the scroll-padding utility in Tailwind CSS.

<div class="scroll-padding-4">
  <div class="h-64 scroll-snap-y mandatory">
    <div class="h-64 flex items-center justify-center bg-blue-200">Scrollable Content</div>
    <div class="h-64 flex items-center justify-center bg-blue-400">Scrollable Content</div>
    <div class="h-64 flex items-center justify-center bg-blue-600">Scrollable Content</div>
  </div>
</div>

Output

The above example will generate the following output:

Explanation

In the above example, the scroll-padding-4 class is applied to the parent div container. This sets the padding on all four sides of the container's scroll snap area to a size of 1rem.

Use

The scroll-padding utility class is typically used in conjunction with the scroll-snap utility to create smooth scrolling effects on websites.

Important Points

• The scroll-padding utility class only works on scrollable elements that have a scroll snap area defined.
• The scroll-padding utility class adjusts the padding of the scroll snap area of a container, not the container itself.
• Multiple scroll-padding classes can be applied to a single element to set padding on multiple sides.

Summary

The scroll-padding utility class in Tailwind CSS is a simple and effective way to adjust the padding of scrollable containers in web development. It is commonly used in conjunction with the scroll-snap utility to create smooth scrolling effects on websites.