Create custom Scrollbar with CSS and React.js

Scrollbars are an essential part of web design, but they can sometimes be hard to customize. In this tutorial, we will learn how to create a custom scrollbar using CSS and React.js. This tutorial is perfect for beginners who are just starting with React.js and want to enhance the look of their web applications.

Step 1: Creating a React component

First, let’s create a React component that will contain our custom scrollbar. We will name this component CustomScrollbar.

  
  import React from 'react';

  const CustomScrollbar = () => {
    return (
      <div className="custom-scrollbar">
        Content goes here
      </div>
    );
  }

  export default CustomScrollbar;
  
  

Step 2: Styling the custom scrollbar

Next, let’s add some CSS to style our custom scrollbar. We will use the ::webkit-scrollbar pseudo-element in CSS to customize the scrollbar.

  
  .custom-scrollbar {
    max-height: 300px;
    overflow-y: scroll;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: #333 #999;
  }

  .custom-scrollbar::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 12px;
  }

  .custom-scrollbar::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background-color: #333;
    border-radius: 6px;
  }

  .custom-scrollbar::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background-color: #999;
    border-radius: 6px;
  }
  
  

Step 3: Using the custom scrollbar in your application

Now that we have created our custom scrollbar component and styled it with CSS, we can use it in our application.

  
  import React from 'react';
  import CustomScrollbar from './CustomScrollbar';

  const App = () => {
    return (
      <div>
        <CustomScrollbar />
      </div>
    );
  }

  export default App;
  
  

That’s it! You have created a custom scrollbar using CSS and React.js. Feel free to experiment with different styles and configurations to suit your design needs.