JavaScript document.scrollingElement Property

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JavaScript document.scrollingElement Property

The document.scrollingElement property returns a reference to the Element that scrolls the document.

In standards mode, this is the root element of the document, document.documentElement.

Note: This property is read-only.

Example

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<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <body> <p>Click on the button to scroll this document</p> <button onclick="myFunction()">Click Me</button> <script> function myFunction(){ document.scrollingElement.scrollTop = 150; } </script> </body> </html>

Syntax

document.scrollingElement

Return Values

ValueExplanation
ObjectReturns a reference to the Element that scrolls the document.

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