CSS scroll-padding-inline-end Property

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Updated: Oct 2026
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CSS scroll-padding-inline-end insetting the scrollport at the inline-end edge
Definition

Definition and Usage

The scroll-padding-inline-end property insets the scrollport at the inline-end edge. Snap and scroll targets stop inside that inset instead of flush against the end.

In horizontal LTR writing mode, inline-end is usually the right. It is the longhand paired with scroll-padding-inline-start, and both are set by scroll-padding-inline. It is not inherited.

Baseline Widely available.

Not deprecated. Logical longhand for the inline-end scrollport inset. Widely available since September 2021 (Safari 15+). Works on any scroll container, with or without snap.

Syntax

CSS Syntax

syntax.css
scroll-padding-inline-end: auto | <length-percentage> | initial | inherit;

Percentages are relative to the scrollport size on the inline axis.

Values

Property Values

ValueDescriptionTry it
autoDefault. Browser chooses (usually 0px)Try it
<length>Fixed inset such as 48px or 3remTry it
<percentage>Percent of the scrollport on the inline axisTry it
initialResets to autoTry it
inheritTakes the parent’s scroll-padding-inline-endTry it
Approach

How to Use scroll-padding-inline-end

Set it on the scroll container when content should clear the inline-end edge.

  1. Create a horizontal scroll container (overflow-x: auto).
  2. Optionally snap with scroll-snap-type: x and scroll-snap-align: end.
  3. Set scroll-padding-inline-end to match end chrome or breathing room.
  4. Scroll — end-aligned targets stop before the inset.
PieceRequired?Role
Scroll containerYesWhere the property is declared
scroll-padding-inline-endYesInsets the inline-end edge of the scrollport
scroll-snap-align: endHelpfulMakes the end inset easy to see
End chrome / gutterCommonMatch the inset to fixed trailing UI
Try it

Live Preview

Scroll sideways. Panels snap to the end. Change the inline-end inset and watch the gap on the right.

The amber band marks the inline-end inset (right in this LTR demo).

Scroll box
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scroll-padding-inline-end: 48px — end snap stops before the right band

Code

CSS Examples

Each snippet focuses on scroll-padding-inline-end. Use Try It Yourself for a live editor.

Example 1 — Length Inset at Inline-end

Reserve space at the end edge so snapped panels clear a trailing band.

CSS
<style>
  .scroller {
    width: 260px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    display: flex;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    scroll-padding-inline-end: 48px;
  }

  .panel {
    flex: 0 0 240px;
    scroll-snap-align: end;
  }
</style>

<div class="scroller">
  <div class="panel">1</div>
  <div class="panel">2</div>
  <div class="panel">3</div>
</div>
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How It Works

  1. Create a horizontal scroller. Overflow defines the scrollport.
  2. Snap on the inline axis. x mandatory locks panels sideways.
  3. Align to the end. scroll-snap-align: end aims at the inline-end edge.
  4. Inset that edge. 48px keeps snapped panels before the right band.

Example 2 — Percentage of the Scrollport

Size the end inset relative to the scroller width.

CSS
<style>
  .scroller {
    width: 260px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    display: flex;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    scroll-padding-inline-end: 20%;
  }

  .panel {
    flex: 0 0 240px;
    scroll-snap-align: end;
  }
</style>

<div class="scroller">
  <div class="panel">1</div>
  <div class="panel">2</div>
  <div class="panel">3</div>
</div>
Try It Yourself

How It Works

  1. Use a percentage. 20% is relative to the scrollport width here.
  2. Scales with the box. Wider scrollers get a larger end inset.
  3. Still logical. In vertical writing modes, the percentage follows the inline axis.
  4. Prefer lengths for fixed chrome. Match pixel UI with px or rem.

Example 3 — Auto (Default)

With auto, the browser usually applies no extra end inset.

CSS
<style>
  .scroller {
    width: 260px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    display: flex;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    scroll-padding-inline-end: auto;
  }

  .panel {
    flex: 0 0 240px;
    scroll-snap-align: end;
  }
</style>

<div class="scroller">
  <div class="panel">1</div>
  <div class="panel">2</div>
  <div class="panel">3</div>
</div>
Try It Yourself

How It Works

  1. Initial value. Omitting the property is the same as auto.
  2. Usually zero. End-aligned panels snap flush to the inline-end edge.
  3. UA freedom. A browser may pick a non-zero offset when it helps readability.
  4. Override when needed. Set a length or percentage for predictable end clearance.

Edge Cases & Pitfalls

End insets are easy to miss if panels snap to the start edge.

align

Use end snap to see the effect

With scroll-snap-align: start, an inline-end inset may look unused. Prefer end (or scroll to the last panel) when testing.

logical

Not always the physical right

In RTL or vertical writing-mode, inline-end moves. Prefer this longhand over scroll-padding-right when flow can change.

target

Set it on the scroller

Targets use scroll-margin-inline-end. The container uses scroll-padding-inline-end.

layout

It is not padding-inline-end

Layout does not shift. Only scroll and snap aiming change inside the scrollport.

Compatibility

Browser Support

scroll-padding-inline-end is a browser CSS property. Node.js, Deno, and Bun do not apply it.

✓ Baseline · Widely available since Sep 2021

scroll-padding-inline-end

Chrome 69+, Edge 79+, Firefox 68+, Safari 15+, Opera 56+, Samsung Internet 10.1+. Internet Explorer has no support.

97% Global reach
Google Chrome 69+
Full support
Mozilla Firefox 68+
Full support
Apple Safari 15+
Full support
Microsoft Edge 79+
Full support
Opera 56+
Full support
Samsung Internet 10.1+
Full support
Internet Explorer No support
Not supported
scroll-padding-inline-end Widely supported

Bottom line: Safe for modern sites. Prefer the logical longhand when writing-mode or direction may change. Not a server runtime API.

Remember

Key Takeaways

  • Role: inset the scrollport at the inline-end edge only.
  • Values: auto, length, or percentage.
  • Initial value: auto. Not inherited.
  • Tip: pair with scroll-snap-align: end to see the end inset clearly.

One line: scroll-padding-inline-end reserves space at the inline-end of the scrollport — usually the right in LTR.

Frequently Asked Questions

It insets the scrollport at the inline-end edge. In horizontal LTR writing mode that is usually the right, so snap and scroll targets stop before that edge.
The initial value is auto. Browsers usually treat that like 0px unless they choose another offset.
scroll-padding-right is always the physical right. scroll-padding-inline-end follows the inline flow, so it adapts with writing-mode and direction.
scroll-padding-inline is the shorthand for both inline-start and inline-end. This longhand sets only the end side.
Use it for fixed end-side chrome, trailing gutters, or extra space when panels snap to the inline-end edge of a scroller.
It is Baseline and widely available since September 2021: Chrome 69+, Edge 79+, Firefox 68+, Safari 15+, Opera 56+. Internet Explorer does not support it. It is a browser CSS property, not a Node.js feature.

Next: scroll-padding-inline-start

Learn the longhand for the inline-start scrollport inset.

scroll-padding-inline-start tutorial →

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