Why does the JavaScript scroll() function behave in reverse?

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I understand that scroll(xpos, ypos) needs:

However, isn't it that in the Cartesian Plane, down is negative for y-axis?

If anyone can clarify, that would be great. Thanks!

The browser lives on an inverted Cartesian plane. 0,0 is the top left corner ... because we read top to bottom, not bottom to top - in fact, in computer graphics, the Cartesian plane has been inverted in almost every application ever — Jaromanda X
– Jaromanda X, Commented Jan 24, 2018 at 3:53
Hi, does that mean giving a negative value to x scrolls to the right in an inverted Cartesian plane? — k_rollo
– k_rollo, Commented Jan 24, 2018 at 3:59
Ah so the x-axis remains the same. If you could post a quick answer, I'd be glad to upvote and accept. :) — k_rollo
– k_rollo, Commented Jan 24, 2018 at 4:08

k_rollo · Accepted Answer · 2018-01-28 15:27:13Z

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I think, I have found a highly relevant reading and also proof:

And since browsers display through a monitor, the same applies.

answered Jan 28, 2018 at 15:27

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