# Scrolling: what it is and how it works · Zorraquino
> Scrolling is the movement of content within a window or visible area, using a mouse, keyboard, gestures or other controls.
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# Scrolling

Scrolling is the movement of content within a window or visible area. It can be performed with a mouse, keyboard, gestures or other controls and may be vertical or horizontal

What it means, how it is used and where it comes up, with its related concepts.

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## What it is and how it works

Recorded depth indicates how far the view has moved, not how much has been read or understood. Navigation should allow people to maintain their bearings and return to a position. Scroll-linked visual effects need to preserve access to content for people with different preferences and interaction methods.

Also known as

Scroll

Topics

[Technology and data](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/category/tecnologia-y-datos)

## Related concepts

- [Infinite scroll](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/internet/infinite-scroll.html)
- [Parallax](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/digital-marketing/parallax.html)
- [Above the fold](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/internet/above-the-fold.html)