What is the difference between overflow: hidden and overflow: scroll?
Comparing overflow: hidden vs overflow: scroll in CSS
overflow: hidden and overflow: scroll both handle content that exceeds the size of a container, but they behave differently.
Key Differences
overflow: hidden;– Clips any content that overflows the container. The excess content is not visible and no scrollbars are provided.overflow: scroll;– Always provides scrollbars (horizontal and/or vertical) regardless of whether the content actually overflows, allowing users to scroll to see hidden content.Use
hiddenwhen you want to hide overflow for aesthetic or layout reasons, andscrollwhen you want users to access all content via scrolling.
Example: Hidden vs Scroll