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Scroll

Meaning in software engineering, with examples

/skroʊl/verbCore term

In software engineering, scroll means: To move the content of a screen up, down or sideways to see more of it, usually by sliding a finger across a list or page.

In Turkish: kaydırmak, sayfayı kaydırmak

How it is used

Common in bug reports and performance talk: scroll down, scroll to the top, smooth scrolling, the list 'jumps' while scrolling. Also a noun in 'scroll position' and 'infinite scroll', where new items load as the user reaches the end.

Example sentences

  1. When you scroll fast through the product list, some images load in the wrong place.

  2. The app should keep the scroll position when the user comes back.

Common collocations

  • scroll down
  • scroll to the top
  • smooth scrolling
  • scroll position
  • infinite scroll
  • swipeTo move a finger quickly across the screen in one direction, for example to see the next photo, delete an item in a list or go back.
  • tapTo touch the screen quickly with one finger to select something, for example a button, a link or an item in a list.
  • pull to refreshA gesture in which the user drags the top of a list downward and releases it to load the newest content, while a small spinner shows that it is loading.
  • screenOne full view of an app that the user sees at a time, such as the login screen or the settings screen; apps are planned as a set of screens.

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