Sortable Header Guide
A sortable-table header reveals an arrow and column guide; this is a visual-only demo.
A sortable-table header reveals an arrow and column guide; this is a visual-only demo.
Live Demo
Hover over the element or use Tab to focus.
Source Code
Copy the HTML, CSS or JavaScript you need for your project.
HTML
<div class="tbx-1216"><table aria-label="Sample project data"><thead><tr><th scope="col">Project</th><th scope="col"><button type="button" aria-label="Sort by visits (demo only)">Visits <span aria-hidden="true">↕</span></button></th><th scope="col"><button type="button" aria-label="Sort by leads (demo only)">Leads <span aria-hidden="true">↕</span></button></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Atlas</td><td>4,210</td><td>48</td></tr><tr><td>North</td><td>3,850</td><td>62</td></tr><tr><td>Terra</td><td>2,960</td><td>37</td></tr></tbody></table></div>CSS
.tbx-1216{box-sizing:border-box}
.tbx-1216{display:grid;place-items:center;width:100%;min-height:182px;padding:13px;background:#eef3f6;font-family:Arial,sans-serif}.tbx-1216 *{box-sizing:border-box}.tbx-1216 table{border-collapse:collapse;max-width:100%;width:min(100%,340px);background:white;box-shadow:0 6px 18px #21394e0e;color:#233c50;font-size:12px}.tbx-1216 th,.tbx-1216 td{padding:11px 10px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #e4eaf0;transition:background .25s}.tbx-1216 th{background:#dbe8f1;font-size:11px}.tbx-1216 td{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}.tbx-1216 th button{padding:0;border:0;background:transparent;color:inherit;font:inherit;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap}.tbx-1216 th button span{display:inline-block;margin-left:3px;opacity:.3;transform:translateY(1px);transition:opacity .3s,transform .3s}.tbx-1216 th:is(:hover,:focus-within){background:#f8e5a9}.tbx-1216 tbody tr:hover td{background:#f1f7f9}.tbx-1216 th:is(:hover,:focus-within) button span{opacity:1;transform:translateY(-3px)}.tbx-1216 th button:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #2d6991;outline-offset:4px}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.tbx-1216 *, .tbx-1216 *::before, .tbx-1216 *::after{transition:none !important;animation:none !important;scroll-behavior:auto !important}}
How to Use
Insert the HTML and add the CSS to your stylesheet. Adjust colors and sizes and avoid class conflicts.
Use Case
Useful for data dashboards and comparison sections.
Technical Notes
Keep controls usable on touch devices. Test keyboard focus and reduced-motion preferences.
Mobile: Ensure the interactive content remains accessible without hover on touch devices.
Browser: Uses modern CSS. Check behavior in the browsers you support.
Reduced Motion: Check that prefers-reduced-motion is respected.
