An electronic device and a method for anchoring an augmented reality object are provided. The electronic device includes a memory, a display and at least one processor operatively connected with the memory and the display. The at least one processor may be configured to control the display to display at least one augmented reality object on an augmented reality space, obtain anchoring attribute information designated to the at least one augmented reality object, identify an anchoring type of content anchored to the at least one augmented reality object according to a user's motion based on the anchoring attribute information, and control the display to display a visual effect representing the anchoring type to the content.