scrolled

Scrolled is the past participle of the verb scroll and is used as an adjective to describe two main senses: an action related to moving content on a screen or page, and decorative forms that resemble curling lines.

In computing, to scroll means to move visible content within a window or document, typically by using a mouse wheel, touchpad, keyboard, or touchscreen. When content has been moved, it is described as scrolled. Screens can be scrolled vertically or horizontally, and terms like “scrolled to the bottom” or “scrolled past the header” are common. Some interfaces feature smooth scrolling, others jump in increments; endless or lazy loading designs rely on continuous scrolling.

In decorative arts, scrolled describes motif and ornamentation featuring spirals or curves resembling rolled parchment. Scrollwork appears in borders, friezes, metalwork, and wood carving, and is especially associated with Baroque and Rococo styles. In woodworking, a scroll saw is a tool used to cut intricate curved shapes that produce a scrolled look.

In manuscripts and typography, “scrolled” may describe margins, initials, or borders that incorporate curling lines. The term also appears in architectural descriptions of details and capitals that present scroll-like volutes.

Overall, scrolled distinguishes movement-related use in digital contexts from decorative usage in art and architecture.