Overscroll
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Overscroll is a noun meaning (graphical user interface) To perform this kind of scrolling and bouncing effect.
Meaning
(graphical user interface) To perform this kind of scrolling and bouncing effect.
More Meanings
- (graphical user interface) A feature where content being scrolled goes beyond its end point and bounces back, giving the user visual feedback that the end has been reached.
Example Sentences
A fling gesture can overscroll the content, before returning the content to the correct position.
Disabling overscroll When you scroll a web page in the Android browser or mobile Safari, you'll notice that you can scroll past the end of the page. When you let go, the page springs back to the end position.
You can also customize the overscroll effect of a ScrollView to mimic a behavior native to the corresponding platform (which still looks noticeably different from native components anyway, despite being similar in concept).
Word Forms
- overscrolls
- overscrolling
- overscrolled
Related Words
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