npm package: @lpi/react-tiny-virtual-list
Description: A tiny but mighty list virtualization component, with zero dependencies 💪
Author: Clauderic Demers
Latest version: 2.2.2

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# react-tiny-virtual-list

> A tiny but mighty list virtualization library, with zero dependencies 💪

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- **Tiny & dependency free** – Only 3kb gzipped
- **Render millions of items**, without breaking a sweat
- **Scroll to index** or **set the initial scroll offset**
- **Supports fixed** or **variable** heights/widths
- **Vertical** or **Horizontal** lists

Check out the [demo](https://clauderic.github.io/react-tiny-virtual-list/) for some examples, or take it for a test drive right away in [Code Sandbox](https://codesandbox.io/s/kymm7z9qr).

## Getting Started

Using [npm](https://www.npmjs.com/):

```
npm install react-tiny-virtual-list --save
```

ES6, CommonJS, and UMD builds are available with each distribution. For example:

```js
import VirtualList from 'react-tiny-virtual-list';
```

You can also use a global-friendly UMD build:

```html
<script src="react-tiny-virtual-list/umd/react-tiny-virtual-list.js"></script>
<script>
var VirtualList = window.VirtualList;
...
</script>
```

## Example usage

```js
import React from 'react';
import {render} from 'react-dom';
import VirtualList from 'react-tiny-virtual-list';

const data = ['A', 'B', 'C', 'D', 'E', 'F', ...];

render(
  <VirtualList
    width='100%'
    height={600}
    itemCount={data.length}
    itemSize={50} // Also supports variable heights (array or function getter)
    renderItem={({index, style}) =>
      <div key={index} style={style}> // The style property contains the item's absolute position
        Letter: {data[index]}, Row: #{index}
      </div>
    }
  />,
  document.getElementById('root')
);
```

### Prop Types

| Property          | Type               | Required? | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| :---------------- | :----------------- | :-------- | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| width             | Number \| String\* | ✓         | Width of List. This property will determine the number of rendered items when scrollDirection is `'horizontal'`.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| height            | Number \| String\* | ✓         | Height of List. This property will determine the number of rendered items when scrollDirection is `'vertical'`.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| itemCount         | Number             | ✓         | The number of items you want to render                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| renderItem        | Function           | ✓         | Responsible for rendering an item given it's index: `({index: number, style: Object}): React.PropTypes.node`. The returned element must handle key and style.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| itemSize          |                    | ✓         | Either a fixed height/width (depending on the scrollDirection), an array containing the heights of all the items in your list, or a function that returns the height of an item given its index: `(index: number): number`                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| scrollDirection   | String             |           | Whether the list should scroll vertically or horizontally. One of `'vertical'` (default) or `'horizontal'`.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| scrollOffset      | Number             |           | Can be used to control the scroll offset; Also useful for setting an initial scroll offset                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| scrollToIndex     | Number             |           | Item index to scroll to (by forcefully scrolling if necessary) x                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| scrollToAlignment | String             |           | Used in combination with `scrollToIndex`, this prop controls the alignment of the scrolled to item. One of: `'start'`, `'center'`, `'end'` or `'auto'`. Use `'start'` to always align items to the top of the container and `'end'` to align them bottom. Use `'center`' to align them in the middle of the container. `'auto'` scrolls the least amount possible to ensure that the specified `scrollToIndex` item is fully visible. |
| stickyIndices     | Number[]           |           | An array of indexes (eg. `[0, 10, 25, 30]`) to make certain items in the list sticky (`position: sticky`)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| overscanCount     | Number             |           | Number of extra buffer items to render above/below the visible items. Tweaking this can help reduce scroll flickering on certain browsers/devices.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| estimatedItemSize | Number             |           | Used to estimate the total size of the list before all of its items have actually been measured. The estimated total height is progressively adjusted as items are rendered.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| onItemsRendered   | Function           |           | Callback invoked with information about the slice of rows/columns that were just rendered. It has the following signature: `({startIndex: number, stopIndex: number})`.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| onScroll          | Function           |           | Callback invoked whenever the scroll offset changes within the inner scrollable region. It has the following signature: `(scrollTop: number, event: React.UIEvent<HTMLDivElement>)`.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |

_\* Width may only be a string when `scrollDirection` is `'vertical'`. Similarly, Height may only be a string if `scrollDirection` is `'horizontal'`_

### Public Methods

#### recomputeSizes (index: number)

This method force recomputes the item sizes after the specified index (these are normally cached).

`VirtualList` has no way of knowing when its underlying data has changed, since it only receives a itemSize property. If the itemSize is a `number`, this isn't an issue, as it can compare before and after values and automatically call `recomputeSizes` internally.
However, if you're passing a function to `itemSize`, that type of comparison is error prone. In that event, you'll need to call `recomputeSizes` manually to inform the `VirtualList` that the size of its items has changed.

### Common Issues with PureComponent

`react-tiny-virtual-list` uses [PureComponent](https://reactjs.org/docs/react-api.html#reactpurecomponent), so it only updates when it's props change. Therefore, if only the order of your data changes (eg `['a','b','c']` => `['d','e','f']`), `react-tiny-virtual-list` has no way to know your data has changed and that it needs to re-render.

You can force it to re-render by calling [forceUpdate](https://reactjs.org/docs/react-component.html#forceupdate) on it or by passing it an extra prop that will change every time your data changes.

## Reporting Issues

Found an issue? Please [report it](https://github.com/clauderic/react-tiny-virtual-list/issues) along with any relevant details to reproduce it. If you can, please provide a live demo replicating the issue you're describing. You can [fork this Code Sandbox](https://codesandbox.io/s/kymm7z9qr) as a starting point.

## Contributions

Feature requests / pull requests are welcome, though please take a moment to make sure your contributions fits within the scope of the project. [Learn how to contribute](https://github.com/clauderic/react-tiny-virtual-list/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md)

## Acknowledgments

This library draws inspiration from [react-virtualized](https://github.com/bvaughn/react-virtualized), and is meant as a bare-minimum replacement for the [List](https://github.com/bvaughn/react-virtualized/blob/master/docs/List.md) component. If you're looking for a tiny, lightweight and dependency-free list virtualization library that supports variable heights, you're in the right place! If you're looking for something that supports more use-cases, I highly encourage you to check out [react-virtualized](https://github.com/bvaughn/react-virtualized) instead, it's a fantastic library ❤️

## License

react-tiny-virtual-list is available under the MIT License.