What is the method for scrolling to a specific element with JavaScript?

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1

I’m attempting to navigate the webpage to a particular

section. However, my current approach has not been successful. Here’s the code I’ve been using: 
const targetElement = document.querySelector(‘#firstDiv’);

targetElement.style.opacity = ‘1’;

targetElement.style.position = ‘relative’;

window.scrollTo({ top: targetElement.offsetTop, behavior: ‘smooth’ });

2

You can scroll to an element using JavaScript like this:

document.getElementById('yourElementId').scrollIntoView({ behavior: 'smooth' });
```This scrolls the element into view smoothly. Replace `'yourElementId'` with the actual ID of the element you want to scroll to.
3

To scroll to a specific element with JavaScript, you can use the Element.scrollIntoView() method. This method provides a straightforward way to bring an element into the visible area of the browser window.

Here is a simple example:

document.getElementById('myElement').scrollIntoView({ behavior: 'smooth' });

In this example, document.getElementById('myElement') selects the element you want to scroll to. The method scrollIntoView() offers options to control its behavior:

  • behavior - Defines the transition animation.
    • 'auto' - Instant scrolling (no animation).
    • 'smooth' - Smooth scrolling animation.
  • block - Defines vertical alignment.
    • 'start' - Aligns the element to the top of the viewport.
    • 'center' - Aligns the element centered in the viewport.
    • 'end' - Aligns the element to the bottom of the viewport.
    • 'nearest' - Aligns the element to the nearest edge of the viewport.
  • inline - Defines horizontal alignment, similar to block.

For a full implementation, consider both vertical and horizontal scrolling like so:

document.getElementById('myElement').scrollIntoView({ 
  behavior: 'smooth', 
  block: 'center', 
  inline: 'nearest' 
});

This technique is supported in modern browsers and provides a seamless way to navigate within a given web page.