CSS scroll-snap-coordinate Property Reference

The CSS scroll-snap-coordinate property is a obsolete property in CSS Scroll Snap. Review its formal syntax, computed behavior, and practical declarations.

Updated 2026-08-12

scroll-snap-coordinate overview

The CSS scroll-snap-coordinate property is a obsolete 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-snap-coordinate formal syntax

Field	Value
Formal syntax	none \| <position>#
Initial value	none
Applies to	allElements
Inherited	No
Percentages	referToBorderBox
Computed value	asSpecifiedRelativeToAbsoluteLengths
Animation type	position
Media	interactive
Specification group	CSS Scroll Snap
Status	Obsolete

Practical examples

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

scroll-snap-coordinate live example

CSS

.reset-example {
  scroll-snap-coordinate: initial;
}

.inherit-example {
  scroll-snap-coordinate: inherit;
}

@supports (scroll-snap-coordinate: initial) {
  .supported {
    scroll-snap-coordinate: initial;
  }
}