What is Sticky header?
Also called: Fixed header, Sticky nav
The short answer
A sticky header stays pinned to the top of the screen as you scroll, keeping navigation and the main action always within reach.
Sticky header, explained
Keep it slim on phones, where vertical space is precious.
Questions people ask about Sticky header
What is Sticky header?
A sticky header stays pinned to the top of the screen as you scroll, keeping navigation and the main action always within reach.
Related terms
The navigation menu is the set of links, usually across the top of a site, that lets visitors move between its main sections.
Sticky scrollSticky scroll pins a section in place while the rest of the page keeps scrolling, often while its contents change, like a slideshow driven by scroll.
Make it popMake it pop usually means the design lacks a focal point: the fix is stronger contrast, one dominant element, bolder type or purposeful motion, not more colours.
Clean and modernClean and modern usually means generous white space, a restrained palette, strong modern type, fewer elements per screen and no dated effects.
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