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# Horizontal Scroll

DataTables has a [`scrollX`](https://datatables.net/reference/option/scrollX) option that might be helpful for wide tables.

```{tip}
Since ITables v2.1.2, the `.dt-layout-table` div has a default overflow equal to `auto`, so in most cases you don't need to use `scrollX`.
```

```{code-cell} ipython3
:tags: [full-width]

import itables

itables.init_notebook_mode()

df = itables.sample_dfs.get_dict_of_test_dfs()["wide"]
itables.show(df, scrollX=True)
```

```{warning}
Using `scrollX` on a table that is not wide enough can lead to an issue where the table headers are not aligned with the table content.
```