Why do we use position sticky in CSS?
Hi Tim,
CSS position: sticky is a helpful way to make an element stick to a webpage. It’s commonly used because it’s simple and efficient. However, developers can also achieve a sticky element effect with JavaScript, though it involves more code.
Many prefer the CSS approach for a few reasons. Firstly, it’s simpler and requires less code compared to the JavaScript alternative.
With JavaScript, we use scroll event handlers to keep track of the page’s offset. By dynamically calculating these offsets, we can create logic that makes the element stick once a specific point is reached by the user.
Refer to the following blog to see how it works.
Creating Sticky Elements: ’ sticky’ is used to create elements that stick to the viewport when scrolled to a certain point. This behavior combines the features of position: relative and position: fixed, where the element is treated as position: relative until it reaches the specified scroll position, after which it is treated as position: fixed.
One common use case for position: sticky is to create sticky headers or sidebars in web layouts. By applying position: sticky to the header or sidebar element and specifying the top or left property, you can ensure that these elements remain visible as the user scrolls through the content.
Using position: sticky can improve the user experience by keeping important elements, such as navigation menus or call-to-action buttons, visible and accessible at all times. This can reduce the need for users to scroll back to the top of the page or search for important controls.