CSS scroll-margin-inline Property Reference

The CSS scroll-margin-inline property is a standard property in CSS Scroll Snap. Review its formal syntax, computed behavior, and practical declarations.

Updated 2026-08-12

scroll-margin-inline overview

The CSS scroll-margin-inline property is a standard property in CSS Scroll Snap. Review its formal syntax, computed behavior, and practical declarations.

The property is not inherited by default. Use an explicit global keyword when inheritance is intended.

Syntax and formal definition

scroll-margin-inline formal syntax

Field	Value
Formal syntax	<length>{1,2}
Initial value	scroll-margin-inline-start, scroll-margin-inline-end
Applies to	allElements
Inherited	No
Percentages	no
Computed value	scroll-margin-inline-start, scroll-margin-inline-end
Animation type	byComputedValueType
Media	visual
Specification group	CSS Scroll Snap
Status	Standard

Practical examples

These declarations demonstrate valid ways to set scroll-margin-inline. The initial and inherit global keywords remain available even when a property-specific value is preferable.

scroll-margin-inline live example

CSS

.reset-example {
  scroll-margin-inline: initial;
}

.inherit-example {
  scroll-margin-inline: inherit;
}

@supports (scroll-margin-inline: initial) {
  .supported {
    scroll-margin-inline: initial;
  }
}