Fixed Header Table - Free UI Component

Header Background #ffffff

Header Text Color #0f172a

Row Background #ffffff

Row Hover Fill #f1f5f9

Text Color #475569

Border Color #e2e8f0

Max Height (px) 350

Vertical Padding (rem) 1

Horizontal Padding (rem) 1.5

Container Width 1000px

Fixed Header Table

A highly functional table confined to a specific height, allowing rows to scroll vertically while the header stays fixed at the top.

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
    <meta charset="UTF-8">
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
    <title>Fixed Header Table</title>
    <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com">
    <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" crossorigin>
    <link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;500;600&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
    <style>
        /* -- Variables ------------------------------------------------- */
        :root {
            --header-bg: {{headerBgColor}};
            --header-text: {{headerTextColor}};
            --row-bg: {{rowBgColor}};
            --row-hover: {{rowHoverBg}};
            --text-color: {{textColor}};
            --border-color: {{borderColor}};
            --max-height: {{maxHeight}}px;
            --v-pad: {{vPadding}}rem;
            --h-pad: {{hPadding}}rem;
            --table-w: {{tableWidth}};
        }

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

body {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            background-color: #f8fafc;
            color: var(--text-color);
            padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
        }

/* -- Table Implementation --------------------------------------- */
        .table-container {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: var(--table-w);
            border-radius: 8px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            background: var(--row-bg);
            /* This is critical for the scrolling logic */
            max-height: var(--max-height);
            overflow-y: auto;
            overflow-x: auto;
            position: relative;
        }

table {
            width: 100%;
            border-collapse: separate; /* Required for sticky borders to work consistently */
            border-spacing: 0;
            text-align: left;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

thead th {
            background-color: var(--header-bg);
            color: var(--header-text);
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: var(--v-pad) var(--h-pad);
            white-space: nowrap;
            /* Positioning for sticky header */
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 10;
        }

/* Use boxShadow or bottom border trick for sticky table headers */
        thead th::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-color);
        }

td {
            padding: var(--v-pad) var(--h-pad);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            color: var(--text-color);
            vertical-align: middle;
        }

tbody tr {
            background-color: var(--row-bg);
            transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
        }

tbody tr:hover {
            background-color: var(--row-hover);
        }

tbody tr:last-child td {
            border-bottom: none;
        }

/* Flight Board specific styling */
        .status-delayed { color: #dc2626; font-weight: 500; }
        .status-on-time { color: #16a34a; font-weight: 500; }
        .status-boarding { color: #2563eb; font-weight: 500; }
        .status-canceled { color: #475569; font-weight: 500; text-decoration: line-through; }
        
        .flight-code { font-weight: 600; color: #0f172a; }

</style>
</head>
<body>

<div class="table-container">
        <table>
            <thead>
                <tr>
                    <th>Flight No.</th>
                    <th>Destination</th>
                    <th>Departure Time</th>
                    <th>Gate</th>
                    <th>Aircraft</th>
                    <th>Status</th>
                </tr>
            </thead>
            <tbody>
                <tr>
                    <td class="flight-code">VA-8022</td>
                    <td>London (LHR)</td>
                    <td>08:15 AM</td>
                    <td>T4 - G12</td>
                    <td>Boeing 787-9</td>
                    <td class="status-on-time">On Time</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                    <td class="flight-code">DL-1994</td>
                    <td>Atlanta (ATL)</td>
                    <td>08:30 AM</td>
                    <td>T2 - G04</td>
                    <td>Airbus A321</td>
                    <td class="status-boarding">Boarding</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                    <td class="flight-code">JL-005</td>
                    <td>Tokyo (HND)</td>
                    <td>09:00 AM</td>
                    <td>T5 - G28</td>
                    <td>Boeing 777-300ER</td>
                    <td class="status-on-time">On Time</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                    <td class="flight-code">AF-341</td>
                    <td>Paris (CDG)</td>
                    <td>09:45 AM</td>
                    <td>T4 - G14</td>
                    <td>Airbus A350</td>
                    <td class="status-delayed">Delayed - 10:20 AM</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                    <td class="flight-code">UA-882</td>
                    <td>Chicago (ORD)</td>
                    <td>10:05 AM</td>
                    <td>T1 - G08</td>
                    <td>Boeing 737 MAX</td>
                    <td class="status-canceled">Canceled</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                    <td class="flight-code">EK-212</td>
                    <td>Dubai (DXB)</td>
                    <td>10:30 AM</td>
                    <td>T5 - G30</td>
                    <td>Airbus A380-800</td>
                    <td class="status-on-time">On Time</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                    <td class="flight-code">QF-944</td>
                    <td>Sydney (SYD)</td>
                    <td>11:15 AM</td>
                    <td>T5 - G31</td>
                    <td>Boeing 787-9</td>
                    <td class="status-on-time">On Time</td>
                </tr>
                
                <tr>
                    <td class="flight-code">BA-288</td>
                    <td>Manchester (MAN)</td>
                    <td>12:00 PM</td>
                    <td>T4 - G10</td>
                    <td>Airbus A320</td>
                    <td class="status-on-time">On Time</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                    <td class="flight-code">LH-401</td>
                    <td>Frankfurt (FRA)</td>
                    <td>12:45 PM</td>
                    <td>T4 - G16</td>
                    <td>Boeing 747-8</td>
                    <td class="status-delayed">Delayed - 01:10 PM</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                    <td class="flight-code">SQ-32</td>
                    <td>Singapore (SIN)</td>
                    <td>01:30 PM</td>
                    <td>T5 - G25</td>
                    <td>Airbus A350-900</td>
                    <td class="status-on-time">On Time</td>
                </tr>
            </tbody>
        </table>
    </div>

</body>
</html>