Rubber Banding

ELI5 — The Vibe Check

When something snaps back to where it was, like pulling a rubber band. In UI, it's that bouncy effect when you scroll past the edge. In networking, it's when your game character teleports back because of lag.

Real Talk

Rubber banding refers to the visual effect of elements snapping back to their original position. In gaming/networking, it describes position corrections due to latency. In UI, it's the overscroll bounce effect on mobile devices.

When You'll Hear This

"The character keeps rubber banding — the server lag is terrible." / "Add rubber banding to the scroll for that native feel."