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fix(virtual-core): scrollToIndex(last) overshoots when paddingEnd > 0 - #1263

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Summary

Fixes scrollToIndex(last, { align: 'end' }) so it scrolls to the virtual max offset (content end) rather than the raw DOM max scroll offset (content + padding end) when paddingEnd > 0.

Problem

When paddingEnd is set on a virtualizer, getOffsetForIndex(last, 'end') returns getMaxScrollOffset() = scrollHeight - clientHeight. Since scrollHeight includes paddingEnd, the returned offset overshoots the rendered end of the last item by exactly paddingEnd pixels. This makes scrollToIndex(last) hide the last item below the viewport when paddingEnd > 0.

Closes #1257

Solution

For the last item with align: 'end', use Math.max(getTotalSize() - paddingEnd - getSize(), 0) instead of getMaxScrollOffset(). This derives the correct virtual max offset from the virtualizer's own size model (getTotalSize() includes paddingEnd but we must subtract it back out to get the content-only max scroll). The result keeps the last item's rendered end flush with the bottom of the viewport.

Changes Made

  • packages/virtual-core/src/index.ts: In getOffsetForIndex(), replaced the raw DOM-based getMaxScrollOffset() return for the last item with the virtual-size-based formula that excludes paddingEnd.
  • packages/virtual-core/tests/index.test.ts: Added regression test #1257: scrollToIndex(last) with paddingEnd keeps the last item flush with the viewport bottom.

Testing

  • All 133 tests in @tanstack/virtual-core pass (1 new + 132 existing).
  • Type checks pass (pnpm nx test:types @tanstack/virtual-core).
  • Build passes (pnpm nx test:build @tanstack/virtual-core).
  • ESLint passes (pnpm nx test:eslint @tanstack/virtual-core).

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  • Tests pass locally (pnpm nx test:lib @tanstack/virtual-core)
  • Lint passes
  • Code follows repo style
  • Documentation updated if needed (N/A — no public API change)
  • No console.log or debug code left
  • No unrelated changes

Summary by CodeRabbit

  • Bug Fixes

    • Corrected end-aligned scrolling to the last item when trailing padding is present.
    • Prevented the viewport from scrolling beyond the last item’s rendered end.
  • Tests

    • Added regression coverage for last-item scrolling with trailing padding.

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Walkthrough

The last-item 'end' alignment now excludes paddingEnd from the target offset. A regression test verifies that scrollToIndex targets the virtual maximum offset instead of the DOM maximum scroll offset.

Changes

Last-item scroll alignment

Layer / File(s) Summary
Virtual maximum offset and regression coverage
packages/virtual-core/src/index.ts, packages/virtual-core/tests/index.test.ts
getOffsetForIndex computes the last-item 'end' target as Math.max(getTotalSize() - paddingEnd - getSize(), 0). The regression test verifies an offset of 50 instead of the DOM offset of 130 when paddingEnd is 80.

Estimated code review effort: 2 (Simple) | ~10 minutes

Merge Risk: 🟡 Moderate · up to 4e855

The paddingEnd fix works for the covered single-lane case, but last-item scrolling can still align incorrectly in uneven multi-lane layouts or when scrollPaddingEnd is configured. Those cases should be corrected and covered before merge.

Suggested reviewers: piecyk, 2wheeh, mds-ant

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Title check ✅ Passed The title clearly identifies the fix for last-item scrolling overshoot when paddingEnd is positive.
Description check ✅ Passed The description explains the problem, solution, affected files, testing, and checklist status. It does not use the template's exact headings and does not explicitly document the Release Impact or chan…
Linked Issues check ✅ Passed The implementation directly addresses issue #1257 by excluding paddingEnd from the last-item end-alignment offset. The regression test verifies that scrollToIndex(last) keeps the last item aligned wit…
Out of Scope Changes check ✅ Passed The changes are limited to the virtual-core offset calculation and a focused regression test. Both changes support the linked issue and stated pull request objective.
Docstring Coverage ✅ Passed No functions found in the changed files to evaluate docstring coverage. Skipping docstring coverage check. Docstring coverage is scoped to functions touched by this diff. Analyzed 0 functions across 2…
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In `@packages/virtual-core/src/index.ts`:
- Around line 1778-1780: Update the last-item scroll target in the relevant
scroll-to-index branch to derive from the selected item’s end: add
scrollPaddingEnd, subtract the viewport size, and clamp the result to the
virtual maximum. Preserve the normal end-path behavior and add regression
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return [
Math.max(
this.getTotalSize() - this.options.paddingEnd - this.getSize(),

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🎯 Functional Correctness | 🟠 Major | ⚡ Quick win

Derive the target from the selected item.

getTotalSize() returns the furthest measured end across lanes, but the last index can end earlier when lane heights differ. This branch then scrolls to the overall virtual bottom and can leave the selected item near the top instead of aligning its end with the viewport. It also bypasses scrollPaddingEnd, which the normal end path applies at Line 1789.

Compute the target from item.end + this.options.scrollPaddingEnd - this.getSize(), then clamp it to the virtual maximum. Add regression cases for uneven lanes and nonzero scrollPaddingEnd.

Suggested calculation
     if (align === 'end' && index === this.options.count - 1) {
+      const virtualMaxOffset = Math.max(
+        this.getTotalSize() - this.options.paddingEnd - this.getSize(),
+        0,
+      )
+      const itemEndOffset =
+        item.end + this.options.scrollPaddingEnd - this.getSize()
       return [
-        Math.max(
-          this.getTotalSize() - this.options.paddingEnd - this.getSize(),
-          0,
-        ),
+        Math.min(Math.max(itemEndOffset, 0), virtualMaxOffset),
         align,
       ] as const
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return [
Math.max(
this.getTotalSize() - this.options.paddingEnd - this.getSize(),
if (align === 'end' && index === this.options.count - 1) {
const virtualMaxOffset = Math.max(
this.getTotalSize() - this.options.paddingEnd - this.getSize(),
0,
)
const itemEndOffset =
item.end + this.options.scrollPaddingEnd - this.getSize()
return [
Math.min(Math.max(itemEndOffset, 0), virtualMaxOffset),
align,
] as const
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In `@packages/virtual-core/src/index.ts` around lines 1778 - 1780, Update the
last-item scroll target in the relevant scroll-to-index branch to derive from
the selected item’s end: add scrollPaddingEnd, subtract the viewport size, and
clamp the result to the virtual maximum. Preserve the normal end-path behavior
and add regression coverage for uneven lane heights and nonzero
scrollPaddingEnd.

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useVirtualizer({paddingEnd: 800}) creates overscroll issue with scrollToIndex(last)

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