Electronic device and method for displaying screen through flexible display

An electronic device comprising:

• a flexible display comprising display area that includes first display area and second display area extending from the first display area, wherein the display area is divided into the first display area and the second display area, based on a folding axis;
• at least one sensor;
• at least one processor comprising processing circuitry;
• and
• memory, storing instructions, comprising one or more storage media,
• wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the electronic device to:
• in an unfolded state of the electronic device where a first user interface is displayed on the first display area and the second display area, control the flexible display to display an object on the first user interface on the first display area, wherein the object is displayed on a portion of an edge of the first display area perpendicular to the folding axis, wherein the object is usable for displaying a second user interface,
• while the object is displayed on the portion of the edge of the first display area, identify that the state of the electronic device is changed to a partially-folded state from the unfolded state, and
• based on the identification, change a display position of the object from the portion of the edge of the first display area to a portion of an edge of the second display area extending from the edge of the first display area, wherein the edge of the second display area is perpendicular to the folding axis.