Sticky design elements like headers and sidebars help users navigate long pages and maintain visibility of important features while scrolling.
CSS provides a simple way to create sticky elements using the position property, while JavaScript can be used for more complex functionality.
Various creative CSS and JavaScript snippets for implementing sticky elements were showcased on CodePen to enhance user experience.
Examples included a pure CSS header animation, a responsive sidebar navigation, a sticky table header and column, and sticky sections for long scrolls.
Other snippets featured multi-navigation sticky bars, a sticky video implementation, and a dynamic sticky sidebar component for shopping carts.
These snippets demonstrate how sticky elements can be used beyond traditional navigation, offering creative and interactive ways to engage users.