---
title: "imeNestedScroll"
description: "Controls the soft keyboard as a nested scrolling on Android [R][Build.VERSION_CODES.R] and later.
This allows the user to drag the soft keyboard up and down.

After scrolling, the IME will animate either to the fully shown or fully hidden position,
depending on the position and fling."
type: "modifier"
---

<div class='type'>Compose Modifier</div>

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<div class='sourceset sourceset-android'>Android</div>


```kotlin
@ExperimentalLayoutApi
fun Modifier.imeNestedScroll(): Modifier
```


Controls the soft keyboard as a nested scrolling on Android `R` and later.
This allows the user to drag the soft keyboard up and down.

After scrolling, the IME will animate either to the fully shown or fully hidden position,
depending on the position and fling.



## Code Examples
### windowInsetsNestedScrollDemo
```kotlin
@OptIn(ExperimentalLayoutApi::class)
@Composable
fun windowInsetsNestedScrollDemo() {
    LazyColumn(
        modifier =
            Modifier.fillMaxSize() // fill the window
                .imePadding() // pad out the bottom for the IME
                .imeNestedScroll(), // scroll IME at the bottom
        reverseLayout = true, // First item is at the bottom
    ) {
        // content
        items(50) { Text("Hello World") }
    }
}
```