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dom manipulation
About this tag
The dom manipulation tag on WindowsForum.com covers web development topics related to programmatically interacting with the Document Object Model. Discussions include scrolling behavior across different input methods, such as touch pads, touch screens, and mouse wheels, as well as JavaScript enhancements for building lightweight, accessible web experiences. Content explores how DOM manipulation affects user interactions and progressive enhancement strategies, particularly in the context of modern web development. The tag is relevant for developers working with JavaScript, CSS, and browser APIs to create responsive and performant web interfaces.
Scrolling is one of the oldest interactions on the web. Long before we had pull-to-refresh or infinite-loading lists, the humble scrollbar solved the web’s original scaling problem: how can we interact with content that’s stretched beyond the available viewport...
asynchronous
browser
cross-platform browsers
dommanipulation
event listeners
input methods
javascript
microsoft edge
multithreading
passive event listeners
performance
responsive design
scrolling
smooth scrolling
text input
touchscreen
user experience
user interaction
web development
web optimization
Editor’s note: This is the fifth in a series of posts from the team that built the 10k Apart contest site, exploring the process of building for interoperability, accessibility, and progressive enhancement in less than 10kB.
In the previous post in this series, I discussed my approach to CSS...