scroll bar

noun

computers
: a narrow bar along the bottom or side of a window that one clicks on with a mouse to see parts of the window that are hidden

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Swipe below to see all the candidates, or click on the scroll bar at the bottom. — Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2026 Use the scroll bar at the bottom to move the data over to the right to sort by highest to lowest. — Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 13 Jan. 2026

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“Scroll bar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scroll%20bar. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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