'Sticky multiple row header and multiple columns using vanilla JavaScript in a container I can't control
My code will return the HTML for a table that will be put inside of a container (such as a div). I have no control of this root container/div but my code can put anything inside, like nesting a div if necessary.
The table will have rows and columns that may extend beyond the viewport of the parent container.
- The table will have 2-3 rows in a
theadthat need to be stuck/frozen on vertical scroll. - The table will have X # of columns that need to be stuck/frozen on horizontal scroll.
I am trying to use position: sticky but not having luck.
I saw Sticky multiple table header (thead) rows using only css/bootstrap but that doesn't work cause it requires setting an explicit height for each of the rows in he thead and I can't do that since the content in the thead rows may be of variable height.
In the example below, I included the root/parent container div but that is for example. I can't change it's properties. I can add more divs inside if needed.
table, th, td
{
border: 1px solid black;
border-collapse: collapse;
}
thead
{
position: sticky;
z-index: 1;
background-color: red;
}
tbody td.stuck
{
background-color: blue;
position: sticky;
z-index: 1
}
/* I have no control of this DIV */
/* I am just putting it here for an example */
div
{
position: absolute;
top: 20px;
left: 30px;
width: 500px;
height: 200px;
overflow: auto;
background-color: yellow;
}<div>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<td colspan="20">one</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th>header</th>
<th>header</th>
<th>header</th>
<th>header</th>
<th>header</th>
<th>header</th>
<th>header</th>
<th>header</th>
<th>header</th>
<th>header</th>
<th>header</th>
<th>header</th>
<th>header</th>
<th>header</th>
<th>header</th>
<th>header</th>
<th>header</th>
<th>header</th>
<th>header</th>
<th>header</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td class="stuck">cell</td>
<td class="stuck">cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="stuck">cell</td>
<td class="stuck">cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="stuck">cell</td>
<td class="stuck">cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
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<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="stuck">cell</td>
<td class="stuck">cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
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<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="stuck">cell</td>
<td class="stuck">cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
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<td>cell</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="stuck">cell</td>
<td class="stuck">cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
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<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="stuck">cell</td>
<td class="stuck">cell</td>
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<td>cell</td>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td class="stuck">cell</td>
<td class="stuck">cell</td>
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</tr>
<tr>
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</tr>
<tr>
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</tr>
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</tr>
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</tr>
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<td class="stuck">cell</td>
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</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>Solution 1:[1]
Here's a solutions just using top and left of those sticky elements.
If the td.stuck cannot be a fixed width, you could throw a javascript to calculate the width.
table, th, td
{
border: 1px solid black;
border-collapse: separate;
border-spacing: 0;
}
thead
{
position: sticky;
top: 0;
z-index: 2;
background-color: red;
}
tbody td.stuck
{
background-color: blue;
position: sticky;
left: 0;
z-index: 1;
}
tbody td.stuck:nth-child(2) {
left: 51px;
}
/* I have no control of this DIV */
/* I am just putting it here for an example */
div
{
position: absolute;
top: 20px;
left: 30px;
width: 500px;
height: 200px;
overflow: auto;
background-color: yellow;
}<div>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<td colspan="20">one</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th>header</th>
<th>header</th>
<th>header</th>
<th>header</th>
<th>header</th>
<th>header</th>
<th>header</th>
<th>header</th>
<th>header</th>
<th>header</th>
<th>header</th>
<th>header</th>
<th>header</th>
<th>header</th>
<th>header</th>
<th>header</th>
<th>header</th>
<th>header</th>
<th>header</th>
<th>header</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td class="stuck">cell</td>
<td class="stuck">cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
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<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="stuck">cell</td>
<td class="stuck">cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
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<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="stuck">cell</td>
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<td>cell</td>
<td>cell</td>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td class="stuck">cell</td>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td class="stuck">cell</td>
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