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            How can I get the select box options to trigger smooth scrolling to a named anchor on the same page using Webflow's built-in .js?
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             September 22, 2023
            
           To get the select box options to trigger smooth scrolling to a named anchor on the same page using Webflow's built-in .js, you can follow these steps:
- Add a select field to your page using Webflow's designer tool.
 - Set the "Value" property for each option in the select box to correspond with the ID of the named anchor you want to scroll to. For example, if you have a named anchor with the ID "section1", the value of the option that should scroll to that anchor should be set to "section1".
 - Add an interaction to the select field. You can do this by selecting the select field and clicking on the "Interactions" tab in the right-hand panel.
 - In the interactions panel, click on the "+ New Interaction" button to create a new interaction.
 - Select the "Affect different element" option in the "Triggers" section of the interaction panel.
 - Choose the select box element as the element to be affected.
 - In the "Affect" section, choose the "Scroll to" option.
 - In the "Target" dropdown menu, select "This element" to indicate that the select field itself should scroll.
 - In the "Duration" field, specify the duration of the scroll animation in milliseconds. For smooth scrolling, a duration of around 500ms is usually recommended.
 - In the "Offset" field, specify the number of pixels to offset the scroll position, if needed. This can be useful for aligning the scrolled-to element with other elements on the page.
 - Finally, in the "Limit to" section, choose the "Only on this page" option to ensure that the smooth scrolling is only triggered when selecting an option on the current page.
 - Save and publish your changes to see the smooth scrolling effect in action.
 
Note: Webflow's built-in .js is limited in functionality and may not provide extensive control over the smooth scrolling behavior. If you require more advanced customization options, you may need to use custom code or a third-party library.
Example Code:
<select class="smooth-scroll-select">  <option value="section1">Section 1</option>  <option value="section2">Section 2</option>  <option value="section3">Section 3</option></select>
           Additional steps for code injection:
- Go to your project settings in Webflow.
 - Click on the "Custom Code" tab.
 - In the "Head Code" section, paste the following code snippet:
 
<script>document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {  var selectElement = document.querySelector('.smooth-scroll-select');  selectElement.addEventListener('change', function() {    var selectedOption = selectElement.options[selectElement.selectedIndex];    var targetElement = document.getElementById(selectedOption.value);    if (targetElement) {      window.scrollTo({        top: window.pageYOffset + targetElement.getBoundingClientRect().top,        behavior: 'smooth'      });    }  });});</script>
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