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Using Parallax Scrolling with Background Images


A major trend in web design is parallax scrolling, which involves the background moving at a slower rate to the foreground, creating a 3D effect as you scroll down the page.

A major trend in web design is parallax scrolling, which involves the background moving at a slower rate to the foreground, creating a 3D effect as you scroll down the page. This effect adds a subtle element of depth to the background images of your web pages. This article will show you how to add parallax scrolling to your images.

Below is the HTML, CSS, and JavaScript required to add Parallax Scrolling to your web pages.

Step 1 - Add the HTML below to where you'd like the Parallax scrolling to take effect

Step 2 - Add the CSS to the main stylesheet of your website

Step 3 - Add the JavaScript below to the web page where you're image lives

Step 4 - Add the includes below to the page where your Parallax Scrolling lives


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