CSS overflow scroll and auto

Question

what is the difference between overflow: scroll and overflow: auto?

Answer 1

The first one force the browser to scroll.
The second one do it automatically if it needed.

https://code.sololearn.com/WI2WU3Zs7m3E/?ref=app

Answer 2

4rontender, maybe i misunderstood, i am not a great chess player, please for any further explanation comment this (temporary) code:

https://code.sololearn.com/WzdHK64mmpDs/?ref=app

Answer 3

I am working on it. :P

Answer 4

overflow:auto is added and only shown when the amount of content overflows a <div> box for example.
overflow:scroll, in short terms, will always give a scrollbar no matter what the amount of content is.
edit: basically @Maz's answer. :P !

Answer 5

@Maz can you help me a little?

Answer 6

ayyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!🙂🙂🙂 you forgot me?

Answer 7

sorry😳😳😳

Answer 8

@Maz

LOOK, PLEASE, IN MY SANDBOXIE
(fname --> "chess problem")

https://code.sololearn.com/WwoKggKTbf16/#js

Answer 9

Ok