# Scroll padding

Space inside a scroll area that scrolled-to items stay clear of.

## What does `scroll-padding` do?

`scroll-padding` sets space inside a scrolling area that snapped or linked-to items stay clear of.

```css
html { scroll-padding-top: 80px; }
```

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Updated: September 27, 2026

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