The Sticky Layout Pattern
Explore the sticky layout pattern in CSS to keep key interface elements visible during scrolling. Learn how position sticky works, common pitfalls, and alternatives. This lesson helps you apply sticky positioning effectively to enhance navigation and maintain context in web designs.
The Sticky Layouts pattern keeps key UI elements—such as headers, footers, sidebars, or call-outs—visible as users scroll. This improves navigation, maintains context, and makes frequent actions easily accessible. It’s especially helpful in long or dynamic pages where consistent access to controls or labels enhances usability.
How the pattern works
This pattern uses the CSS position: sticky ...