The pseudo-element allows developers to customize the appearance of scrollbars in WebKit-based browsers like Chrome, Safari, and Edge . While non-standard, these properties provide granular control over every part of the scrollbar UI, from the draggable thumb to the background track. Anatomy of a WebKit Scrollbar
: The draggable resize handle that appears at the bottom corner of some elements (like textareas). Basic Implementation
: The part of the track that is not covered by the draggable thumb. webkit scrollbar css
A scrollbar is composed of several distinct parts that can be styled individually using specific pseudo-elements:
: The draggable handle that indicates the current scroll position. Basic Implementation : The part of the track
: The directional buttons (arrows) at the top and bottom (or left and right).
: The bottom corner where vertical and horizontal scrollbars meet. : The bottom corner where vertical and horizontal
: The "path" or background area where the thumb moves.