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Everything about Scrollbar

Graphical user interface element

A scrollbar is an interaction technique or widget in which continuous text, pictures, or any other content can be scrolled in a predetermined direction on a computer display, window, or viewport so that all of the content can be viewed, even if only a fraction of the content can be seen on a device's screen at one time. It offers a solution to the problem of navigation to a known or unknown location within a two-dimensional information space. It was also known as a handle in the very first GUIs. They are present in a wide range of electronic devices including computers, graphing calculators, mobile phones, and portable media players. The user interacts with the scrollbar elements using some method of direct action, the scrollbar translates that action into scrolling commands, and the user receives feedback through a visual updating of both the scrollbar elements and the scrolled content. Wikipedia →

🧭 Start here: a 6-step reading path

  1. Read the overview: ScrollbarA 5-minute orientation
  2. Pick up a classic book: Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows 7The most-reprinted book on the subject
  3. Read the landmark paper: OPTIMIZATION OF THE SCROLLBAR OF THE WEB BROWSERCited 0 times
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đź“– Definitions

Noun Alternative spelling of scroll bar.

🗂️ The subject at a glance

  1. History and progression
  2. Usage
  3. Alternative designs
  4. Simultaneous 2D-scrolling
  5. Customization
  6. Limitations and issues
  7. Studies

🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)

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