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LIFT CONTROL — Back to Top

A narrow vertical control with the feel of a tactile lever.

Design Preview

See the design above before trying the scroll interaction.

LOOK CLOSELY
IN PAGE CONTEXT

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.

HTML
<button type="button" class="tb-btt-button tb-btt-2040 is-hidden" aria-label="Back to the top of the page" title="Back to Top"><span class="art a40"><span class="a40-box"><span class="a40-lamp"></span><span class="a40-groove"><i></i></span><span class="a40-copy">TOP</span></span></span></button>
CSS
/* TB-2040 — Back to Top button. */
.tb-btt-2040{--selectedtone:#516a7b;color:#516a7b;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-2040:is(:focus-visible){outline:2px solid currentColor;outline-offset:4px}
.tb-btt-2040.is-hidden{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none}
.tb-btt-2040 *{box-sizing:border-box}
.tb-btt-2040 .art{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0}
.tb-btt-2040 .art{color:var(--selectedtone)}
.tb-btt-2040 .a40{height:110px;width:56px;align-items:center}
.tb-btt-2040 .a40-box{position:relative;width:53px;height:105px;border:2px solid #5b7483;border-radius:13px;background:#ecf1f3;box-shadow:0 4px 10px #37536717}
.tb-btt-2040 .a40-lamp{position:absolute;top:9px;left:23px;width:6px;height:6px;background:#a0aead;border-radius:50%;transition:background .42s,box-shadow .42s}
.tb-btt-2040 .a40-groove{position:absolute;top:26px;left:23px;width:7px;height:47px;border-radius:4px;background:#bac9cf}
.tb-btt-2040 .a40-groove i{display:block;width:17px;height:10px;position:absolute;left:-5px;bottom:1px;border-radius:5px;background:#4d6c7a;border:2px solid #eef3f4;transition:transform .55s cubic-bezier(.25,.85,.23,1)}
.tb-btt-2040 .a40-copy{position:absolute;bottom:9px;left:0;right:0;text-align:center;font:700 9px Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:2px;color:#4a6474}
.tb-btt-2040:is(:hover,:focus-visible) .a40-groove i{transform:translateY(-32px)}
.tb-btt-2040:is(:hover,:focus-visible) .a40-lamp{background:#d4a36c;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px #d4a36c29}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.tb-btt-2040,.tb-btt-2040 *, .tb-btt-2040 *::before,.tb-btt-2040 *::after{animation-duration:0.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:0.01ms!important}}
JavaScript
/* TB-2040 | Back to Top | No external libraries required. */
(() => {
  'use strict';

  const button = document.querySelector('.tb-btt-2040');
  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

Product interfaces and technical websites

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.