		# useScrollTracker

		`useScrollTracker` is a custom React hook that tracks the user's scroll progress on a web page or within a specific container. It returns the current scroll percentage, making it easy to implement features like reading progress bars, infinite scrolling, scroll-based animations, and sticky headers. The hook is lightweight, flexible, and suitable for enhancing user experience in React applications. With built-in support for both window and custom container elements, `useScrollTracker` helps developers seamlessly integrate scroll-based features into their projects.,

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		## 📦 Installation

		Install the package using npm or yarn:

		```bash
		npm install use-scroll-tracker
		```

		## 🔍 Use Cases

		The `use-scroll-tracker` hook can be useful for a variety of scenarios, including:

		* Infinite Scrolling: Trigger loading more content when the user reaches a certain scroll percentage.
		* Scroll-Triggered Animations: Activate animations or visual effects based on the scroll position.
		* Sticky Headers or Footers: Show or hide elements when the user scrolls in a certain direction.
		* Progress Indicators: Display a reading progress bar for long articles or documents.
		* Scroll Analytics: Track how far users scroll down a page for analytics purposes.

		## 🚀 Features

		* Tracks scroll percentage and scroll direction (up, down, left, right).
		* Supports both vertical and horizontal scrolling.
		* Allows custom threshold events to trigger callbacks at specific scroll percentages.
		* Works with both window and specific scrollable elements.
		* Includes TypeScript type definitions for enhanced development experience.

		## 📜 API
		The `useScrollTracker` hook returns an object with the following properties:

		* `scrollPercentage`: The current scroll percentage of the target element.
		* `scrollDirection`: The direction of scrolling. It can be one of the following: up, down, left, right, or null if the direction hasn't changed.

		## ☑ Options
		The hook accepts an options object with the following properties:

		* `thresholdEvents`: An object where keys are scroll percentages and values are callback functions that trigger when the scroll reaches or exceeds the specified percentage.
		* `horizontalScroll`: A boolean to indicate whether the scrolling is horizontal (true) or vertical (false). The default is false (vertical scroll).
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		## 📖 Examples

		Here are some improved examples for using the `use-scroll-tracker` package with both window objects and HTML elements, along with better CSS styling:

		### Example 1: Tracking Scroll Progress on the Window Object

		This example demonstrates how to track the scroll progress of the entire window: [Live Demo](https://stackblitz.com/edit/react-2xwhva?file=src%2FApp.js)

		### Example 2: Tracking Scroll Progress on the Element.

		This example demonstrates how to track the scroll progress of the entire element: [Live Demo](https://stackblitz.com/edit/react-inqsuz?file=src%2FApp.js)

		## ⚠️ Error Handling

		If an invalid `targetElement` is provided (not an HTMLElement or Window), a warning will be logged to the console:

		```javascript
		Invalid targetElement provided. Please provide a valid HTMLElement or use the default window.
		```

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