Dropdowns Inside Scrollable Containers: Why They Break And How To Fix Them Properly

hello@smashingmagazine.com (Godstime Aburu)
2026-03-20T13:00:00.000Z

Dropdowns often work perfectly until they’re placed inside a scrollable panel, where they can get clipped, and half the menu disappears behind the container’s edge. Godstime Aburu explains why this happens and offers practical solutions to fix it.