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`<axis>` CSS type

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The <axis> enumerated data type specifies the scrolling direction of the scroll container controlling a scroll timeline.

The <axis> keyword values are used in the following CSS functions and properties:

Syntax

Valid <axis> values:

  • block
    • : The block axis of the scroller element, which is the axis in the direction perpendicular to the flow of text within a line. For horizontal writing modes, such as standard English, this is the same as y, while for vertical writing modes, it is the same as x.
  • inline
    • : The inline axis of the scroller element, which is the axis in the direction parallel to the flow of text in a line. For horizontal writing modes, this is the same as x, while for vertical writing modes, this is the same as y.
  • x
    • : The horizontal axis of the scroller element.
  • y
    • : The vertical axis of the scroller element.

Formal syntax

<axis> = block | inline | x | y

Specifications

SpecificationsStandards references are available on the canonical MDN page.

Browser compatibility

Browser compatibilityCompatibility data is available on the canonical MDN page.

See also