Scroll Snap Type

Quick reference

Basic usage

Horizontal scroll snapping

Use the snap-x utility to enable horizontal scroll snapping within an element.

For scroll snapping to work, you need to also set the scroll snap alignment on the children within the element.

<div class="snap-x ...">
  <div class="snap-center ...">
    <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1604999565976-8913ad2ddb7c?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&ixid=MnwxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8&auto=format&fit=crop&w=320&h=160&q=80" />
  </div>
  <div class="snap-center ...">
    <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1540206351-d6465b3ac5c1?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&ixid=MnwxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8&auto=format&fit=crop&w=320&h=160&q=80" />
  </div>
  <div class="snap-center ...">
    <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1622890806166-111d7f6c7c97?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&ixid=MnwxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8&auto=format&fit=crop&w=320&h=160&q=80" />
  </div>
  <div class="snap-center ...">
    <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1590523277543-a94d2e4eb00b?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&ixid=MnwxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8&auto=format&fit=crop&w=320&h=160&q=80" />
  </div>
  <div class="snap-center ...">
    <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1575424909138-46b05e5919ec?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&ixid=MnwxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8&auto=format&fit=crop&w=320&h=160&q=80" />
  </div>
  <div class="snap-center ...">
    <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1559333086-b0a56225a93c?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&ixid=MnwxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8&auto=format&fit=crop&w=320&h=160&q=80" />
  </div>
</div>

Mandatory scroll snapping

Use the snap-mandatory utility to force a snap container to always come to rest on a snap point.

<div class="snap-mandatory snap-x ...">
  <div class="snap-center ...">
    <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1604999565976-8913ad2ddb7c?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&ixid=MnwxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8&auto=format&fit=crop&w=320&h=160&q=80" />
  </div>
  <div class="snap-center ...">
    <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1540206351-d6465b3ac5c1?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&ixid=MnwxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8&auto=format&fit=crop&w=320&h=160&q=80" />
  </div>
  <div class="snap-center ...">
    <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1622890806166-111d7f6c7c97?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&ixid=MnwxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8&auto=format&fit=crop&w=320&h=160&q=80" />
  </div>
  <div class="snap-center ...">
    <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1590523277543-a94d2e4eb00b?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&ixid=MnwxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8&auto=format&fit=crop&w=320&h=160&q=80" />
  </div>
  <div class="snap-center ...">
    <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1575424909138-46b05e5919ec?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&ixid=MnwxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8&auto=format&fit=crop&w=320&h=160&q=80" />
  </div>
  <div class="snap-center ...">
    <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1559333086-b0a56225a93c?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&ixid=MnwxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8&auto=format&fit=crop&w=320&h=160&q=80" />
  </div>
</div>

Proximity scroll snapping

Use the snap-proximity utility to make a snap container come to rest on snap points that are close in proximity. This is the browser default.

<div class="snap-proximity snap-x ...">
  <div class="snap-center ...">
    <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1604999565976-8913ad2ddb7c?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&ixid=MnwxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8&auto=format&fit=crop&w=320&h=160&q=80" />
  </div>
  <div class="snap-center ...">
    <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1540206351-d6465b3ac5c1?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&ixid=MnwxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8&auto=format&fit=crop&w=320&h=160&q=80" />
  </div>
  <div class="snap-center ...">
    <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1622890806166-111d7f6c7c97?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&ixid=MnwxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8&auto=format&fit=crop&w=320&h=160&q=80" />
  </div>
  <div class="snap-center ...">
    <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1590523277543-a94d2e4eb00b?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&ixid=MnwxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8&auto=format&fit=crop&w=320&h=160&q=80" />
  </div>
  <div class="snap-center ...">
    <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1575424909138-46b05e5919ec?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&ixid=MnwxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8&auto=format&fit=crop&w=320&h=160&q=80" />
  </div>
</div>

Applying conditionally

Hover, focus, and other states

Tailwind lets you conditionally apply utility classes in different states using variant modifiers. For example, use hover:snap-x to only apply the snap-x utility on hover.

<div class="hover:snap-x">
  <!-- ... -->
</div>

For a complete list of all available state modifiers, check out the Hover, Focus, & Other States documentation.

Breakpoints and media queries

You can also use variant modifiers to target media queries like responsive breakpoints, dark mode, prefers-reduced-motion, and more. For example, use md:snap-x to apply the snap-x utility at only medium screen sizes and above.

<div class="md:snap-x">
  <!-- ... -->
</div>

To learn more, check out the documentation on Responsive Design, Dark Mode and other media query modifiers.