# contain-intrinsic-size

A placeholder size for skipped content, so scrolling doesn't jump.

## What does `contain-intrinsic-size` do?

`contain-intrinsic-size` gives a placeholder size to content the browser is skipping, so the scrollbar doesn't jump.

```css
.product-row { content-visibility: auto; contain-intrinsic-size: auto 320px; }
```

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Updated: September 27, 2026

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