What is the scrollend event?

It's a browser event that fires exactly once when scrolling fully stops—user gesture, keyboard, or JS. No more guessing with timeouts.

Does Safari 26.2 fully support scrollend?

Yes, version 26.2 completes baseline coverage across Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari. Polyfill if needed for olds.

How do I use scrollend in my code?

Just `element.onscrollend = callback`. Falls back easy. Check MDN for deets.

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Safari Ships Scrollend at Last: Web Scrolling Just Got Reliable

Apple's Safari has lagged on scrollend for years, forcing devs into timer hell. Version 26.2 changes that, handing the web a clean win on scroll completion detection.

theAIcatchup Apr 10, 2026 4 min read

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Safari 26.2 completes baseline scrollend support across all major browsers, killing timer-based hacks. 𝕏
Fires reliably on touch, keyboard, programmatic scrolls—perf boost for lazy-loading, analytics. 𝕏
Dev reaction positive; PWAs and feeds get smoother, predicting jank-free mobile web surge. 𝕏

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