PRACTICAL WEB TIP
EDGE TAB — Back to Top
A small side tab that peeks in from the edge of the viewport.
Design Preview
See the design above before trying the scroll interaction.
Live Demo
Press Try scrolling inside the frame, or scroll inside it. The button appears at the lower right and returns you to the top.
Source Code
Copy the HTML, CSS or JavaScript you need for your project.
<button type="button" class="tb-btt-button tb-btt-2005 is-hidden" aria-label="Back to the top of the page" title="Back to Top"><span class="art art-tab"><span class="tab-title">TOP</span><svg viewBox="0 0 100 100" focusable="false" aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M50 66V35M36 49 50 35 64 49" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="3.2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"/></svg></span></button>
/* TB-2005 — Back to Top button. */
.tb-btt-2005{--selectedtone:#536a61;color:#536a61;position:fixed;right:max(18px,env(safe-area-inset-right));bottom:max(18px,env(safe-area-inset-bottom));z-index:1000;border:0;background:transparent;padding:5px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:48px;min-height:48px;cursor:pointer;font-family:Arial,"Noto Sans JP",sans-serif;line-height:normal;box-sizing:border-box;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;transition:opacity .24s ease, transform .35s ease,visibility .24s ease}
.tb-btt-2005:is(:focus-visible){outline:2px solid currentColor;outline-offset:4px}
.tb-btt-2005.is-hidden{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none}
.tb-btt-2005 *{box-sizing:border-box}
.tb-btt-2005 .art{display:flex;position:relative;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0}
.tb-btt-2005 .art svg{display:block;overflow:visible;width:100%;height:100%}
.tb-btt-2005 .art-tab{width:46px;height:72px;border-radius:4px 0 0 4px;background:#47695d;color:white!important;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;transform:translateX(15px)}
.tb-btt-2005 .art-tab svg{width:38px;height:38px;overflow:visible}
.tb-btt-2005 .tab-title{font:10px Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:2px;margin-top:9px}
.tb-btt-2005 .art-tab{transition:transform .48s cubic-bezier(.2,.85,.2,1)}
.tb-btt-2005 .art-tab svg{transition:transform .45s}
.tb-btt-2005:is(:hover,:focus-visible) .art-tab{transform:translateX(5px)}
.tb-btt-2005:is(:hover,:focus-visible) .art-tab svg{transform:translateY(-4px)}
.tb-btt-2005 .art{color:var(--selectedtone,#465b53)}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.tb-btt-2005,.tb-btt-2005 *, .tb-btt-2005 *::before,.tb-btt-2005 *::after{animation-duration:0.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:0.01ms!important}}
/* TB-2005 | Back to Top | No external libraries required. */
(() => {
'use strict';
const button = document.querySelector('.tb-btt-2005');
if (!button) return;
const reduceMotion = window.matchMedia('(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce)');
let scheduled = false;
function update() {
scheduled = false;
const visible = window.scrollY > 160;
button.classList.toggle('is-hidden', !visible);
button.tabIndex = visible ? 0 : -1;
button.setAttribute('aria-hidden', String(!visible));
}
function requestUpdate() {
if (scheduled) return;
scheduled = true;
requestAnimationFrame(update);
}
button.addEventListener('click', () => {
window.scrollTo({ top: 0, behavior: reduceMotion.matches ? 'auto' : 'smooth' });
});
window.addEventListener('scroll', requestUpdate, { passive: true });
window.addEventListener('resize', requestUpdate, { passive: true });
update();
})();
How to Use
Insert the HTML button near the end of body, load the CSS, and include JavaScript using defer. Test scrolling, returning to the top, and positioning on mobile.
Use Case
Sites that favor low-profile edge navigation
Technical Notes
Keep controls usable on touch devices. Test keyboard focus and reduced-motion preferences.
Mobile:Works with tap and keyboard. Check the lower-right offset against other fixed controls.
Browser:Uses standard HTML, CSS and JavaScript. Install all three together; no external library is required.
Reduced Motion:Reduces transitions and smooth scrolling when reduced motion is requested.