Meaning – The term scroll, refers to the act of moving a display image vertically or horizontally to view data that otherwise cannot be observed within the boundaries of the display screen.
Scrolling can be done with or without user intervention. This feature is provided by most applications and smart devices that display contents that are too big to fit entirely on the screen. Scrolling is considered one of the basic methods of navigation.
Many applications provide scrolling features that are tailored to the navigation needs or behavior of users. Scrolling can be animated or non-animated. In the case of video games, tile-based scrolling is widely used.
Example of usage – “Scrolling is typically accomplished on desktop and laptop computers with a mouse (often with a built-in scroll wheel) or a touchpad. With mobile devices, one usually uses a finger or a stylus to scroll.”
