It seems like many developers are searching for a way to overcome this challenge. Therefore, I want to share my solution here. My approach involves scoping click events within the boundaries of the target element, excluding the scrollbar:
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To address this issue in your handleMouseEvent function, consider adding the following check:
if (e.offsetX <= e.target.clientWidth) { onClickOutsideEvent(e); }
The offsetX property represents the X coordinate of the mouse pointer relative to the padding edge of the target node.
Meanwhile, the clientWidth property accounts for the inner width of an element in pixels, considering padding but not borders, margins, or vertical scrollbars.
Many developers encounter difficulties when using the clientX property instead of offsetX. The clientX property provides the horizontal coordinate within the application's client area, which causes issues when working with modal popups containing scrollbars. In such scenarios, we require the mouse click offset within the modal dimensions specifically.
I hope this explanation clarifies the matter for you.