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- Is horizontal scrolling good?
- Why is there horizontal scroll on mobile?
- What is the significance of the horizontal scroll?
- Why are vertical scrolls are preferred to horizontal scroll?
Is horizontal scrolling good?
Horizontal scrolling is a good option for design portfolios and photography sites where users need to go through multiple images quickly and easily. Navigating vertically in these situations is chaotic and puts a lot of strain on the user.
Why is there horizontal scroll on mobile?
The mobile horizontal scrolling has been caused by setting a high fixed / minimum width for an element. Set elements to "auto", or just reduce the width on mobile devices.
What is the significance of the horizontal scroll?
Horizontal scrolling is a page navigation method in which the user scrolls left and right to reveal content from the sides of the window or container.
Why are vertical scrolls are preferred to horizontal scroll?
A study presented at WWW2009 (PDF) found that users preferred vertical scrolling because they were used to it as opposed to horizontal scrolling and some pointed out that horizontal scrolling because it "forced them to move their eyes vertically up and down the full height of the screen", which isn't the case with ...
