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- Is horizontal or vertical scrolling better?
- Why is there horizontal scroll on mobile?
- Why are vertical scrolls are preferred to horizontal scroll?
- When would you use a horizontal scroll?
Is horizontal or vertical scrolling better?
The Appeal of Horizontal Scrolling
The dominant standard for moving through long pages of content on desktop sites is by scrolling vertically. The conventional mouse and the scroll wheel make it easy for people to scroll up and down, thus reinforcing the pattern.
Why is there horizontal scroll on mobile?
Horizontal scrolling allows users to see options within a category by swiping to the side, or scrolling down to see different categories. This use of two dimensions helps users by showing a variety of options without making them visit separate category pages.
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 ...
When would you use a horizontal scroll?
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.
