scroll down

Move view downward

To scroll down is to move the visible portion of a screen or document toward the bottom, revealing content below.

The action comes from the era of physical scrolls, unrolled to continue reading.

On computers and phones, you scroll down by swiping, dragging, or using a wheel or arrow keys: Scroll down to see the comments.

The opposite is scroll up.

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browse · feed · news feed · social media · infinite · loading · read more · thumb · trackpad · touch screen · screen · website · content · below · continue · arrow · scrollbar · refresh

Categories
Opposites
vertical direction of navigation

scroll downscroll up

Move view higher

page up · swipe up · go up · move up

type of interface navigation

scroll downzoom in

Increase visual magnification

zoom out · zoom · click · search · bookmark

Family

scroll, scrolls, scrolled, scrolling, down

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G