ScrollArea
Usage
The ScrollArea component creates scrollable containers with optional virtualization for large lists.
<script setup lang="ts">
const heights = [320, 480, 640, 800]
// Pseudo-random height selection with longer cycle to avoid alignment patterns
function getHeight(index: number) {
const seed = (index * 11 + 7) % 17
return heights[seed % heights.length]!
}
const items = Array.from({ length: 1000 }).map((_, index) => {
const height = getHeight(index)
return {
id: index,
title: `Item ${index + 1}`,
src: `https://picsum.photos/640/${height}?v=${index}`,
width: 640,
height
}
})
</script>
<template>
<UScrollArea
v-slot="{ item, index }"
:items="items"
orientation="vertical"
:virtualize="{
gap: 16,
lanes: 3,
estimateSize: 480
}"
class="w-full h-128 p-4"
>
<img
:src="item.src"
:alt="item.title"
:width="item.width"
:height="item.height"
:loading="index > 8 ? 'lazy' : 'eager'"
class="rounded-md size-full object-cover"
>
</UScrollArea>
</template>
Items
Use the items prop as an array and render each item using the default slot:
<script setup lang="ts">
const items = Array.from({ length: 30 }, (_, i) => ({
id: i + 1,
title: `Item ${i + 1}`,
description: `Description for item ${i + 1}`
}))
</script>
<template>
<UScrollArea
v-slot="{ item, index }"
:items="items"
class="w-full h-96"
>
<UPageCard
v-bind="item"
:variant="index % 2 === 0 ? 'soft' : 'outline'"
class="rounded-none"
/>
</UScrollArea>
</template>
items prop to render custom scrollable content directly.Orientation
Use the orientation prop to change the scroll direction. Defaults to vertical.
<script setup lang="ts">
defineProps<{
orientation?: 'vertical' | 'horizontal'
}>()
const items = Array.from({ length: 30 }, (_, i) => ({
id: i + 1,
title: `Item ${i + 1}`,
description: `Description for item ${i + 1}`
}))
</script>
<template>
<UScrollArea
v-slot="{ item, index }"
:items="items"
:orientation="orientation"
class="w-full data-[orientation=vertical]:h-96"
>
<UPageCard
v-bind="item"
:variant="index % 2 === 0 ? 'soft' : 'outline'"
class="rounded-none"
/>
</UScrollArea>
</template>
Virtualize
Use the virtualize prop to render only the items currently in view, significantly boosting performance when working with large datasets.
virtualize prop options like gap, paddingStart, and paddingEnd. Otherwise, use the ui prop to apply classes like gap p-4 on the viewport slot.skipMeasurement to true in the virtualize prop to skip per-item DOM measurement and rely on estimateSize instead. This significantly improves performance for large uniform lists.<script setup lang="ts">
defineProps<{
orientation?: 'vertical' | 'horizontal'
}>()
const items = computed(() => Array.from({ length: 1000 }, (_, i) => ({
id: i + 1,
title: `Item ${i + 1}`,
description: `Description for item ${i + 1}`
})))
</script>
<template>
<UScrollArea
v-slot="{ item, index }"
:items="items"
:orientation="orientation"
virtualize
class="w-full data-[orientation=vertical]:h-96 data-[orientation=horizontal]:h-24.5"
>
<UPageCard
v-bind="item"
:variant="index % 2 === 0 ? 'soft' : 'outline'"
class="rounded-none"
/>
</UScrollArea>
</template>
<script setup lang="ts">
import { computed } from 'vue'
defineProps<{
orientation?: 'vertical' | 'horizontal'
}>()
const items = computed(() => Array.from({ length: 1000 }, (_, i) => ({
id: i + 1,
title: `Item ${i + 1}`,
description: `Description for item ${i + 1}`
})))
</script>
<template>
<UScrollArea
v-slot="{ item, index }"
:items="items"
:orientation="orientation"
virtualize
class="w-full data-[orientation=vertical]:h-96 data-[orientation=horizontal]:h-24.5"
>
<UPageCard
v-bind="item"
:variant="index % 2 === 0 ? 'soft' : 'outline'"
class="rounded-none"
/>
</UScrollArea>
</template>
Shadow 4.9+
Use the shadow prop to display fade shadows on the scrollable edges, indicating that more content is available in the scroll direction. The fade automatically follows the orientation and only appears when the content overflows.
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<template>
<div class="max-w-sm bg-elevated/50 rounded-lg">
<UScrollArea
shadow
class="p-4 h-72"
:ui="{ viewport: 'gap-4' }"
>
<p v-for="i in 6" :key="i">
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</p>
</UScrollArea>
</div>
</template>
shadow prop to configure the fade size, e.g. :shadow="{ size: 48 }".Examples
As masonry layout
Use the virtualize prop with lanes, gap, and estimateSize options to create Pinterest-style masonry layouts with variable height items.
<script setup lang="ts">
withDefaults(defineProps<{
orientation?: 'vertical' | 'horizontal'
lanes?: number
gap?: number
}>(), {
orientation: 'vertical',
lanes: 3,
gap: 16
})
const heights = [320, 480, 640, 800]
function getHeight(index: number) {
const seed = (index * 11 + 7) % 17
return heights[seed % heights.length]!
}
const items = Array.from({ length: 1000 }).map((_, index) => {
const height = getHeight(index)
return {
id: index,
title: `Item ${index + 1}`,
src: `https://picsum.photos/640/${height}?v=${index}`,
width: 640,
height
}
})
</script>
<template>
<UScrollArea
v-slot="{ item }"
:items="items"
:orientation="orientation"
:virtualize="{
gap,
lanes,
estimateSize: 480
}"
class="w-full h-128 p-4"
>
<img
:src="item.src"
:alt="item.title"
:width="item.width"
:height="item.height"
loading="lazy"
class="rounded-md size-full object-cover"
>
</UScrollArea>
</template>
estimateSize close to your average item height. Increasing overscan improves scrolling smoothness but renders more off-screen items.With responsive lanes
You can use the useWindowSize (for viewport-based) or useElementSize (for container-based) composables to make the lanes reactive.
<script setup lang="ts">
const items = Array.from({ length: 1000 }).map((_, index) => ({
id: index,
title: `Item ${index + 1}`,
src: `https://picsum.photos/640/480?v=${index}`,
width: 640,
height: 480
}))
const gap = 16
const scrollArea = useTemplateRef('scrollArea')
const { width } = useElementSize(() => scrollArea.value?.$el)
const lanes = computed(() => Math.max(1, Math.min(4, Math.floor(width.value / 200))))
const laneWidth = computed(() => (width.value - (lanes.value - 1) * gap) / lanes.value)
const estimateSize = computed(() => laneWidth.value * (480 / 640))
</script>
<template>
<UScrollArea
ref="scrollArea"
v-slot="{ item }"
:items="items"
:virtualize="{
gap,
lanes,
estimateSize,
skipMeasurement: true
}"
class="w-full h-96 p-4"
>
<img
:src="item.src"
:alt="item.title"
:width="item.width"
:height="item.height"
loading="lazy"
class="rounded-md size-full object-cover"
>
</UScrollArea>
</template>
<script setup lang="ts">
import { computed, useTemplateRef } from 'vue'
import { useElementSize } from '@vueuse/core'
const items = Array.from({ length: 1000 }).map((_, index) => ({
id: index,
title: `Item ${index + 1}`,
src: `https://picsum.photos/640/480?v=${index}`,
width: 640,
height: 480
}))
const gap = 16
const scrollArea = useTemplateRef('scrollArea')
const { width } = useElementSize(() => scrollArea.value?.$el)
const lanes = computed(() => Math.max(1, Math.min(4, Math.floor(width.value / 200))))
const laneWidth = computed(() => (width.value - (lanes.value - 1) * gap) / lanes.value)
const estimateSize = computed(() => laneWidth.value * (480 / 640))
</script>
<template>
<UScrollArea
ref="scrollArea"
v-slot="{ item }"
:items="items"
:virtualize="{
gap,
lanes,
estimateSize,
skipMeasurement: true
}"
class="w-full h-96 p-4"
>
<img
:src="item.src"
:alt="item.title"
:width="item.width"
:height="item.height"
loading="lazy"
class="rounded-md size-full object-cover"
>
</UScrollArea>
</template>
With external scroll element 4.10+
Pass a getScrollElement function in the virtualize prop to virtualize against an ancestor scroll container instead of the component's own viewport. Set scrollMargin to the list's offset from the scroll element's start (e.g. the height of the content above it).
Members
This header scrolls away with the cards, sharing one scrollbar.
<script setup lang="ts">
const props = withDefaults(
defineProps<{
orientation?: 'vertical' | 'horizontal'
}>(),
{
orientation: 'vertical'
}
)
type User = {
id: number
firstName: string
lastName: string
email: string
image: string
}
const { data: users } = useLazyFetch(
'https://dummyjson.com/users?limit=100&select=firstName,lastName,email,image',
{
key: 'scroll-area-external-scroll-users',
transform: (data?: { users: User[] }) => data?.users ?? [],
default: () => [] as User[],
server: false
}
)
const isHorizontal = computed(() => props.orientation === 'horizontal')
// The container owns the scroll; the list virtualizes against it so the header and cards share one scrollbar.
const container = useTemplateRef('container')
const title = useTemplateRef('title')
const toolbar = useTemplateRef('toolbar')
const scrollArea = useTemplateRef('scrollArea')
// Item size along the scroll axis: card width when horizontal, row height when vertical.
const itemSize = computed(() => (isHorizontal.value ? 256 : 88))
const getScrollElement = () => container.value
// `scrollMargin` is the title's offset along the scroll axis: its width when it sits left of the cards, its height when it sits above them.
const { width: titleWidth, height: titleHeight } = useElementSize(title, undefined, {
box: 'border-box'
})
const { height: toolbarHeight } = useElementSize(toolbar, undefined, { box: 'border-box' })
const scrollMargin = computed(() =>
isHorizontal.value ? titleWidth.value : toolbarHeight.value + titleHeight.value
)
// Find: jump through the items whose name matches the query (like a find toolbar).
const query = ref('')
const matches = computed(() => {
const q = query.value.trim().toLowerCase()
if (!q) return []
return users.value.reduce<number[]>((acc, user, index) => {
if (`${user.firstName} ${user.lastName}`.toLowerCase().includes(q)) acc.push(index)
return acc
}, [])
})
const cursor = ref(0)
const currentMatch = computed(() => matches.value[cursor.value] ?? -1)
function scrollToMatch() {
if (currentMatch.value < 0) return
scrollArea.value?.virtualizer?.scrollToIndex(currentMatch.value, {
align: 'center',
behavior: 'smooth'
})
}
function step(delta: number) {
if (!matches.value.length) return
cursor.value = (cursor.value + delta + matches.value.length) % matches.value.length
scrollToMatch()
}
function scrollToStart() {
container.value?.scrollTo(
isHorizontal.value ? { left: 0, behavior: 'smooth' } : { top: 0, behavior: 'smooth' }
)
}
// Re-runs on a new query and when `users` resolves, so the first match centers as soon as results arrive.
watch(matches, () => {
cursor.value = 0
scrollToMatch()
})
</script>
<template>
<div
ref="container"
:class="isHorizontal ? 'w-full overflow-x-auto' : 'w-full h-128 overflow-y-auto'"
>
<!-- Vertical: the header sits above the toolbar and scrolls away as you scroll down. -->
<div
v-if="!isHorizontal"
ref="title"
class="flex items-end justify-between gap-4 p-6 bg-elevated/50"
>
<div>
<h2 class="text-2xl font-bold text-highlighted">Members</h2>
<p class="text-muted">This header scrolls away with the cards, sharing one scrollbar.</p>
</div>
<UBadge color="neutral" variant="subtle" :label="`${users.length} members`" />
</div>
<div
ref="toolbar"
class="z-10 flex items-center px-6 py-3 border-y border-default bg-elevated/50 backdrop-blur"
:class="isHorizontal ? 'sticky left-0' : 'sticky top-0'"
>
<UFieldGroup>
<UInput
v-model="query"
placeholder="Find a member..."
icon="i-lucide-search"
aria-describedby="scroll-area-find-count"
class="w-64"
:ui="{ trailing: 'pointer-events-none' }"
>
<template #trailing>
<span
id="scroll-area-find-count"
class="text-xs text-muted tabular-nums"
aria-live="polite"
role="status"
>
{{ matches.length ? cursor + 1 : 0 }}/{{ matches.length }}
</span>
</template>
</UInput>
<UButton
:icon="isHorizontal ? 'i-lucide-chevron-left' : 'i-lucide-chevron-up'"
color="neutral"
variant="outline"
aria-label="Previous match"
:disabled="!matches.length"
@click="step(-1)"
/>
<UButton
:icon="isHorizontal ? 'i-lucide-chevron-right' : 'i-lucide-chevron-down'"
color="neutral"
variant="outline"
aria-label="Next match"
:disabled="!matches.length"
@click="step(1)"
/>
</UFieldGroup>
<UButton
:icon="isHorizontal ? 'i-lucide-arrow-left-to-line' : 'i-lucide-arrow-up-to-line'"
color="neutral"
variant="outline"
class="ms-auto"
:label="isHorizontal ? 'Start' : 'Top'"
@click="scrollToStart"
/>
</div>
<!-- Horizontal: the header sits left of the cards (in the row) so it scrolls away with them. -->
<div :class="isHorizontal && 'flex'">
<div
v-if="isHorizontal"
ref="title"
class="w-72 shrink-0 flex flex-col justify-center gap-4 p-6 bg-elevated/50 border-r border-default"
>
<div>
<h2 class="text-2xl font-bold text-highlighted">Members</h2>
<p class="text-muted">This header scrolls away with the cards, sharing one scrollbar.</p>
</div>
<UBadge
color="neutral"
variant="subtle"
class="self-start"
:label="`${users.length} members`"
/>
</div>
<UScrollArea
ref="scrollArea"
v-slot="{ item, index }"
:orientation="orientation"
:items="users"
:class="isHorizontal && 'h-48 shrink-0'"
:virtualize="{
scrollMargin,
getScrollElement,
estimateSize: itemSize,
skipMeasurement: isHorizontal
}"
>
<UPageCard
class="rounded-none h-full"
:class="[isHorizontal && 'w-64', index === currentMatch && 'bg-primary/10']"
>
<div
class="flex gap-3 h-full min-w-0"
:class="
isHorizontal ? 'flex-col items-center justify-center text-center' : 'items-center'
"
>
<UAvatar
:src="item.image"
:alt="item.firstName"
:size="isHorizontal ? '2xl' : 'lg'"
loading="lazy"
/>
<div class="min-w-0">
<p class="font-medium text-highlighted truncate">
{{ item.firstName }} {{ item.lastName }}
</p>
<p class="text-sm text-muted truncate">
{{ item.email }}
</p>
</div>
</div>
</UPageCard>
</UScrollArea>
</div>
</div>
</template>
<script setup lang="ts">
import { ref, computed, watch, useTemplateRef } from 'vue'
import { useElementSize } from '@vueuse/core'
const props = withDefaults(
defineProps<{
orientation?: 'vertical' | 'horizontal'
}>(),
{
orientation: 'vertical'
}
)
type User = {
id: number
firstName: string
lastName: string
email: string
image: string
}
const { data: users } = useLazyFetch(
'https://dummyjson.com/users?limit=100&select=firstName,lastName,email,image',
{
key: 'scroll-area-external-scroll-users',
transform: (data?: { users: User[] }) => data?.users ?? [],
default: () => [] as User[],
server: false
}
)
const isHorizontal = computed(() => props.orientation === 'horizontal')
// The container owns the scroll; the list virtualizes against it so the header and cards share one scrollbar.
const container = useTemplateRef('container')
const title = useTemplateRef('title')
const toolbar = useTemplateRef('toolbar')
const scrollArea = useTemplateRef('scrollArea')
// Item size along the scroll axis: card width when horizontal, row height when vertical.
const itemSize = computed(() => (isHorizontal.value ? 256 : 88))
const getScrollElement = () => container.value
// `scrollMargin` is the title's offset along the scroll axis: its width when it sits left of the cards, its height when it sits above them.
const { width: titleWidth, height: titleHeight } = useElementSize(title, undefined, {
box: 'border-box'
})
const { height: toolbarHeight } = useElementSize(toolbar, undefined, { box: 'border-box' })
const scrollMargin = computed(() =>
isHorizontal.value ? titleWidth.value : toolbarHeight.value + titleHeight.value
)
// Find: jump through the items whose name matches the query (like a find toolbar).
const query = ref('')
const matches = computed(() => {
const q = query.value.trim().toLowerCase()
if (!q) return []
return users.value.reduce<number[]>((acc, user, index) => {
if (`${user.firstName} ${user.lastName}`.toLowerCase().includes(q)) acc.push(index)
return acc
}, [])
})
const cursor = ref(0)
const currentMatch = computed(() => matches.value[cursor.value] ?? -1)
function scrollToMatch() {
if (currentMatch.value < 0) return
scrollArea.value?.virtualizer?.scrollToIndex(currentMatch.value, {
align: 'center',
behavior: 'smooth'
})
}
function step(delta: number) {
if (!matches.value.length) return
cursor.value = (cursor.value + delta + matches.value.length) % matches.value.length
scrollToMatch()
}
function scrollToStart() {
container.value?.scrollTo(
isHorizontal.value ? { left: 0, behavior: 'smooth' } : { top: 0, behavior: 'smooth' }
)
}
// Re-runs on a new query and when `users` resolves, so the first match centers as soon as results arrive.
watch(matches, () => {
cursor.value = 0
scrollToMatch()
})
</script>
<template>
<div
ref="container"
:class="isHorizontal ? 'w-full overflow-x-auto' : 'w-full h-128 overflow-y-auto'"
>
<!-- Vertical: the header sits above the toolbar and scrolls away as you scroll down. -->
<div
v-if="!isHorizontal"
ref="title"
class="flex items-end justify-between gap-4 p-6 bg-elevated/50"
>
<div>
<h2 class="text-2xl font-bold text-highlighted">Members</h2>
<p class="text-muted">This header scrolls away with the cards, sharing one scrollbar.</p>
</div>
<UBadge color="neutral" variant="subtle" :label="`${users.length} members`" />
</div>
<div
ref="toolbar"
class="z-10 flex items-center px-6 py-3 border-y border-default bg-elevated/50 backdrop-blur"
:class="isHorizontal ? 'sticky left-0' : 'sticky top-0'"
>
<UFieldGroup>
<UInput
v-model="query"
placeholder="Find a member..."
icon="i-lucide-search"
aria-describedby="scroll-area-find-count"
class="w-64"
:ui="{ trailing: 'pointer-events-none' }"
>
<template #trailing>
<span
id="scroll-area-find-count"
class="text-xs text-muted tabular-nums"
aria-live="polite"
role="status"
>
{{ matches.length ? cursor + 1 : 0 }}/{{ matches.length }}
</span>
</template>
</UInput>
<UButton
:icon="isHorizontal ? 'i-lucide-chevron-left' : 'i-lucide-chevron-up'"
color="neutral"
variant="outline"
aria-label="Previous match"
:disabled="!matches.length"
@click="step(-1)"
/>
<UButton
:icon="isHorizontal ? 'i-lucide-chevron-right' : 'i-lucide-chevron-down'"
color="neutral"
variant="outline"
aria-label="Next match"
:disabled="!matches.length"
@click="step(1)"
/>
</UFieldGroup>
<UButton
:icon="isHorizontal ? 'i-lucide-arrow-left-to-line' : 'i-lucide-arrow-up-to-line'"
color="neutral"
variant="outline"
class="ms-auto"
:label="isHorizontal ? 'Start' : 'Top'"
@click="scrollToStart"
/>
</div>
<!-- Horizontal: the header sits left of the cards (in the row) so it scrolls away with them. -->
<div :class="isHorizontal && 'flex'">
<div
v-if="isHorizontal"
ref="title"
class="w-72 shrink-0 flex flex-col justify-center gap-4 p-6 bg-elevated/50 border-r border-default"
>
<div>
<h2 class="text-2xl font-bold text-highlighted">Members</h2>
<p class="text-muted">This header scrolls away with the cards, sharing one scrollbar.</p>
</div>
<UBadge
color="neutral"
variant="subtle"
class="self-start"
:label="`${users.length} members`"
/>
</div>
<UScrollArea
ref="scrollArea"
v-slot="{ item, index }"
:orientation="orientation"
:items="users"
:class="isHorizontal && 'h-48 shrink-0'"
:virtualize="{
scrollMargin,
getScrollElement,
estimateSize: itemSize,
skipMeasurement: isHorizontal
}"
>
<UPageCard
class="rounded-none h-full"
:class="[isHorizontal && 'w-64', index === currentMatch && 'bg-primary/10']"
>
<div
class="flex gap-3 h-full min-w-0"
:class="
isHorizontal ? 'flex-col items-center justify-center text-center' : 'items-center'
"
>
<UAvatar
:src="item.image"
:alt="item.firstName"
:size="isHorizontal ? '2xl' : 'lg'"
loading="lazy"
/>
<div class="min-w-0">
<p class="font-medium text-highlighted truncate">
{{ item.firstName }} {{ item.lastName }}
</p>
<p class="text-sm text-muted truncate">
{{ item.email }}
</p>
</div>
</div>
</UPageCard>
</UScrollArea>
</div>
</div>
</template>
container.scrollTo.shadow prop has no effect in this mode, since the root no longer owns the scroll. Apply your own fade to the scroll container instead.With programmatic scroll
You can use the exposed virtualizer to programmatically control scroll position.
<script setup lang="ts">
const items = computed(() => Array.from({ length: 1000 }, (_, i) => ({
id: i + 1,
title: `Item ${i + 1}`
})))
const scrollArea = useTemplateRef('scrollArea')
const targetIndex = ref(500)
function scrollToTop() {
scrollArea.value?.virtualizer?.scrollToIndex(0, { align: 'start', behavior: 'smooth' })
}
function scrollToBottom() {
scrollArea.value?.virtualizer?.scrollToIndex(items.value.length - 1, { align: 'end', behavior: 'smooth' })
}
function scrollToItem(index: number) {
scrollArea.value?.virtualizer?.scrollToIndex(index - 1, { align: 'center', behavior: 'smooth' })
}
</script>
<template>
<div class="w-full">
<UScrollArea
v-slot="{ item, index }"
ref="scrollArea"
:items="items"
:virtualize="{
estimateSize: 72,
skipMeasurement: true
}"
class="h-96 w-full"
>
<UPageCard
v-bind="item"
:variant="index % 2 === 0 ? 'soft' : 'outline'"
class="rounded-none isolate"
:class="[index === (targetIndex - 1) && 'bg-primary']"
/>
</UScrollArea>
<UFieldGroup size="sm" class="px-4 py-3 border-t border-muted w-full">
<UButton icon="i-lucide-arrow-up-to-line" color="neutral" variant="outline" @click="scrollToTop">
Top
</UButton>
<UButton icon="i-lucide-arrow-down-to-line" color="neutral" variant="outline" @click="scrollToBottom">
Bottom
</UButton>
<UButton icon="i-lucide-navigation" color="neutral" variant="outline" @click="scrollToItem(targetIndex || 500)">
Go to {{ targetIndex || 500 }}
</UButton>
</UFieldGroup>
</div>
</template>
<script setup lang="ts">
import { ref, computed, useTemplateRef } from 'vue'
const items = computed(() => Array.from({ length: 1000 }, (_, i) => ({
id: i + 1,
title: `Item ${i + 1}`
})))
const scrollArea = useTemplateRef('scrollArea')
const targetIndex = ref(500)
function scrollToTop() {
scrollArea.value?.virtualizer?.scrollToIndex(0, { align: 'start', behavior: 'smooth' })
}
function scrollToBottom() {
scrollArea.value?.virtualizer?.scrollToIndex(items.value.length - 1, { align: 'end', behavior: 'smooth' })
}
function scrollToItem(index: number) {
scrollArea.value?.virtualizer?.scrollToIndex(index - 1, { align: 'center', behavior: 'smooth' })
}
</script>
<template>
<div class="w-full">
<UScrollArea
v-slot="{ item, index }"
ref="scrollArea"
:items="items"
:virtualize="{
estimateSize: 72,
skipMeasurement: true
}"
class="h-96 w-full"
>
<UPageCard
v-bind="item"
:variant="index % 2 === 0 ? 'soft' : 'outline'"
class="rounded-none isolate"
:class="[index === (targetIndex - 1) && 'bg-primary']"
/>
</UScrollArea>
<UFieldGroup size="sm" class="px-4 py-3 border-t border-muted w-full">
<UButton icon="i-lucide-arrow-up-to-line" color="neutral" variant="outline" @click="scrollToTop">
Top
</UButton>
<UButton icon="i-lucide-arrow-down-to-line" color="neutral" variant="outline" @click="scrollToBottom">
Bottom
</UButton>
<UButton icon="i-lucide-navigation" color="neutral" variant="outline" @click="scrollToItem(targetIndex || 500)">
Go to {{ targetIndex || 500 }}
</UButton>
</UFieldGroup>
</div>
</template>
With infinite scroll
You can use the useInfiniteScroll composable to load more data as the user scrolls.
<script setup lang="ts">
import { useInfiniteScroll } from '@vueuse/core'
type User = {
id: number
firstName: string
lastName: string
username: string
email: string
image: string
}
type UserResponse = {
users: User[]
total: number
skip: number
limit: number
}
const skip = ref(0)
const { data, status } = useLazyFetch(
'https://dummyjson.com/users?limit=10&select=firstName,lastName,username,email,image',
{
key: 'scroll-area-users-infinite-scroll',
params: { skip },
transform: (data?: UserResponse) => {
return data?.users
},
server: false
}
)
const users = ref<User[]>([])
watch(data, () => {
users.value = [...users.value, ...(data.value || [])]
})
const scrollArea = useTemplateRef('scrollArea')
onMounted(() => {
useInfiniteScroll(
scrollArea.value?.$el,
() => {
skip.value += 10
},
{
distance: 200,
canLoadMore: () => {
return status.value !== 'pending'
}
}
)
})
</script>
<template>
<UScrollArea
ref="scrollArea"
v-slot="{ item }"
:items="users"
:virtualize="{
estimateSize: 88,
skipMeasurement: true
}"
class="h-96 w-full"
>
<UPageCard orientation="horizontal" class="rounded-none">
<UUser
:name="`${item.firstName} ${item.lastName}`"
:description="item.email"
:avatar="{ src: item.image, alt: item.firstName, loading: 'lazy' as const }"
size="lg"
/>
</UPageCard>
</UScrollArea>
<UProgress
v-if="status === 'pending' || status === 'idle'"
indeterminate
size="xs"
class="absolute top-0 inset-x-0 z-1"
:ui="{ base: 'bg-default' }"
/>
</template>
<script setup lang="ts">
import { ref, watch, onMounted, useTemplateRef } from 'vue'
import { useInfiniteScroll } from '@vueuse/core'
type User = {
id: number
firstName: string
lastName: string
username: string
email: string
image: string
}
type UserResponse = {
users: User[]
total: number
skip: number
limit: number
}
const skip = ref(0)
const { data, status } = useLazyFetch(
'https://dummyjson.com/users?limit=10&select=firstName,lastName,username,email,image',
{
key: 'scroll-area-users-infinite-scroll',
params: { skip },
transform: (data?: UserResponse) => {
return data?.users
},
server: false
}
)
const users = ref<User[]>([])
watch(data, () => {
users.value = [...users.value, ...(data.value || [])]
})
const scrollArea = useTemplateRef('scrollArea')
onMounted(() => {
useInfiniteScroll(
scrollArea.value?.$el,
() => {
skip.value += 10
},
{
distance: 200,
canLoadMore: () => {
return status.value !== 'pending'
}
}
)
})
</script>
<template>
<UScrollArea
ref="scrollArea"
v-slot="{ item }"
:items="users"
:virtualize="{
estimateSize: 88,
skipMeasurement: true
}"
class="h-96 w-full"
>
<UPageCard orientation="horizontal" class="rounded-none">
<UUser
:name="`${item.firstName} ${item.lastName}`"
:description="item.email"
:avatar="{ src: item.image, alt: item.firstName, loading: 'lazy' as const }"
size="lg"
/>
</UPageCard>
</UScrollArea>
<UProgress
v-if="status === 'pending' || status === 'idle'"
indeterminate
size="xs"
class="absolute top-0 inset-x-0 z-1"
:ui="{ base: 'bg-default' }"
/>
</template>
useLazyFetch with server: false to fetch data on the client without blocking the initial render. The loading state checks for both pending and idle status to display a loading indicator before and during the fetch. Additional pages are loaded as the user scrolls.With default slot
You can use the default slot without the items prop to render custom scrollable content directly.
<template>
<UScrollArea class="h-96 w-full" :ui="{ viewport: 'gap-4 p-4' }">
<UPageCard title="Section 1" description="Custom content without using the items prop." />
<UPageCard title="Section 2" description="Custom content without using the items prop." />
<UPageCard title="Section 3" description="Custom content without using the items prop." />
<UPageCard title="Section 4" description="Custom content without using the items prop." />
<UPageCard title="Section 5" description="Custom content without using the items prop." />
<UPageCard title="Section 6" description="Custom content without using the items prop." />
</UScrollArea>
</template>
API
Props
| Prop | Default | Type |
|---|---|---|
as | 'div' | anyThe element or component this component should render as. |
orientation | 'vertical' | "vertical" | "horizontal"The scroll direction. |
items | T[]Array of items to render. | |
virtualize | false | boolean | ScrollAreaVirtualizeOptions Enable virtualization for large lists. |
shadow | false | boolean | { size?: number ; } | undefinedDisplay fade shadows on the scrollable edges to indicate more content. Pass an object to configure the shadow size (in px). |
ui | { root?: SlotClass; viewport?: SlotClass; item?: SlotClass; } |
Slots
| Slot | Type |
|---|---|
default | { item: T; index: number; virtualItem?: VirtualItem | undefined; } | { item: T; index: 0; } |
Emits
| Event | Type |
|---|---|
scroll | [isScrolling: boolean] |
Expose
You can access the typed component instance using useTemplateRef.
<script setup lang="ts">
const scrollArea = useTemplateRef('scrollArea')
// Scroll to a specific item
function scrollToItem(index: number) {
scrollArea.value?.virtualizer?.scrollToIndex(index, { align: 'center' })
}
</script>
<template>
<UScrollArea ref="scrollArea" :items="items" virtualize />
</template>
This will give you access to the following:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
$el | HTMLElement | The root element of the component. |
virtualizer | Ref<Virtualizer> | undefined | The TanStack Virtual virtualizer instance (undefined if virtualization is disabled). |
Theme
export default defineAppConfig({
ui: {
scrollArea: {
slots: {
root: 'relative outline-primary/25 focus-visible:outline-3',
viewport: 'relative flex',
item: ''
},
variants: {
orientation: {
vertical: {
root: 'overflow-y-auto overflow-x-hidden',
viewport: 'flex-col',
item: ''
},
horizontal: {
root: 'overflow-x-auto overflow-y-hidden',
viewport: 'flex-row',
item: ''
}
},
externalScroll: {
true: {
root: 'overflow-visible'
}
}
}
}
}
})
import { defineConfig } from 'vite'
import vue from '@vitejs/plugin-vue'
import ui from '@nuxt/ui/vite'
export default defineConfig({
plugins: [
vue(),
ui({
ui: {
scrollArea: {
slots: {
root: 'relative outline-primary/25 focus-visible:outline-3',
viewport: 'relative flex',
item: ''
},
variants: {
orientation: {
vertical: {
root: 'overflow-y-auto overflow-x-hidden',
viewport: 'flex-col',
item: ''
},
horizontal: {
root: 'overflow-x-auto overflow-y-hidden',
viewport: 'flex-row',
item: ''
}
},
externalScroll: {
true: {
root: 'overflow-visible'
}
}
}
}
}
})
]
})