Animated Sticky Navbar: Resizing Header on Scroll
Overview
Animate your website's header to enhance user experience and create visual appeal. Discover how to craft an animated, resizing header that sticks to the screen as users scroll down.
Benefits of Animated Resizing Header
* Improves navigation accessibility * Adds visual flair to your website * Enhances user interaction
Tutorial
HTML Markup
<header> <nav> ... </nav> </header> <section> ... </section>
CSS Styling
header { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 70px; background: #333; transition: height .3s ease-in-out; } section { margin-top: 70px; } window.addEventListener('scroll', function() { if (window.scrollY > 200) { header.style.height = '50px'; } else { header.style.height = '70px'; } });
JavaScript
window.addEventListener('scroll', function() { if (window.scrollY > 200) { header.style.height = '50px'; } else { header.style.height = '70px'; } });
Optimizing for SEO
* Use meaningful headings (
, , etc.) * Include relevant keywords in your header and text * Optimize your website's speed for quick load times * Ensure your website is mobile-friendly
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