scroll-into-view-if-needed intelligently scrolls a DOM element into view within its container, only if it's currently obscured. Unlike basic scrollIntoView, it avoids unnecessary scrolling, preserving the user's current viewport position when the element is already visible. This package provides fine-grained control over scrolling behavior with options for alignment, boundary detection, and specifying customizable scrollable ancestors. It prioritizes optimal user experience by minimizing jarring jumps.
The npm package scroll-into-view-if-needed had frequent releases from 2016 to 2018, peaking in May 2018 with 10 versions. Release activity declined significantly after 2018, with occasional releases in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. There have been no releases in the seven months of 2025 so far.
scroll-into-view-if-needed npm package downloads show a generally increasing trend. From February 2024 to July 2025, downloads grew significantly, peaking at 15.8 million in July 2025. August 2025 downloads are incomplete but significantly lower than the previous months, indicating the month is still in progress.
