When a user asks for "no scrollbar," the content must fit the available space. The design should adjust so all content is visible without needing to scroll. Hiding a scrollbar while content still overflows makes the content unreachable.
By Pawan Nayar · from the LLOS AI Learning record
When a user asks for "no scrollbar," the content must fit the available space.
The design should adjust so all content is visible without needing to scroll. Hiding a scrollbar while content still overflows makes the content unreachable.
A user asking for "no scrollbar" means all content should be visible. The layout must fit everything in the given height. No scrolling should be necessary. A developer should never hide the scrollbar with CSS. Hiding the scrollbar makes content impossible to reach. This creates a worse problem for the user.
A designer tells a developer, "This page should have no scrollbar." The developer uses CSS to hide the scrollbar. However, some text at the bottom of the page is now cut off. A user cannot read the full text because they cannot scroll to it.
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A developer must ensure all content fits within the user's screen. Use `height: 100dvh; overflow: hidden` on the main body element.
Fixed elements stay in the same spot on the screen. Floating elements move as the user scrolls.
Do not use standard browser pop-up boxes like `confirm()`, `alert()`, or `prompt()`. Instead, use custom modal windows that match the application's design.
Using `overflow:hidden` and `max-height` on a section wrapper can hide content. For example, buttons at the bottom of a section might disappear.
When a user asks for "no scrollbar," the content must fit the available space. The design should adjust so all content is visible without needing to scroll. Hiding a scrollbar while content still overflows makes the content unreachable.