To scroll or not to scroll

1. Do people prefer to click or scroll?
2. Why do people scroll?
3. How do I stop scroll Behaviour?
4. What is overscroll-behavior?

Do people prefer to click or scroll?

Some studies have shown that while clicking was once a preference, more and more people now prefer to scroll. The reason is that clicking is seen as a chore, whereas scrolling is faster and easier, especially when using mobile devices.

Why do people scroll?

Research shows that users go from one post to another on social media every 19 seconds. When we scroll through our feeds switching between content so quickly, the brain gets a hit of dopamine each time, creating a sort of neurological 'high. ' It's that rush that keeps you scrolling through the content.

How do I stop scroll Behaviour?

To do this (in Chrome, Firefox, and Edge), we can add the CSS property overscroll-behavior: contain to the overflow: auto element. This will prevent the "scroll chaining" behavior, which will, in turn, keep the mouse-wheel active within the target element.

What is overscroll-behavior?

The overscroll-behavior CSS property sets what a browser does when reaching the boundary of a scrolling area. It's a shorthand for overscroll-behavior-x and overscroll-behavior-y .