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Meter / Volume Dial — Back to Top

Meter / Volume Dial. Functional progress meter with a useful real-time value. Continuous motion: Dial progress follows actual scroll percentage. Hover: Outer ring rotates subtly, label highlights.

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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

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HTML
<div class="tbtt-2186" data-tb-btt-id="2186"><button aria-label="Return to top" class="btt btt-2186" type="button"><span class="dial"><span class="ticks"></span><span class="value">00<span>%</span></span></span><span class="legend">SCROLL TO TOP</span></button></div>
CSS

.tbtt-2186{position:fixed;z-index:2147480000;right:clamp(12px,2vw,28px);bottom:clamp(16px,2.2vw,30px);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;transform:translateY(12px);transition:opacity .4s ease,visibility .4s,transform .4s ease;box-sizing:border-box} 
.tbtt-2186.is-shown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;transform:none}
.tbtt-2186 .btt{position:relative!important;left:auto!important;right:auto!important;top:auto!important;bottom:auto!important;margin:0!important}
.tbtt-2186 button{font:inherit}
.tbtt-2186 button:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #1276ad;outline-offset:4px}
@media(max-width:640px){.tbtt-2186:not(.tbtt-2186--footer){right:12px;bottom:14px;transform-origin:bottom right;scale:.82}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.tbtt-2186,.tbtt-2186 *, .tbtt-2186 *::before,.tbtt-2186 *::after{animation:none!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}}

.tbtt-2186 .btt{--enter:0;position:absolute;z-index:3;right:23px;bottom:22px;appearance:none;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;cursor:pointer;display:block;overflow:visible;text-decoration:none;line-height:1;color:inherit;touch-action:manipulation;transition:transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), box-shadow .8s ease,background-color .8s ease, border-color .8s ease, color .8s ease;transform-origin:center;user-select:none;outline-offset:5px}
.tbtt-2186 .btt:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #257ae5}
.tbtt-2186 .btt svg.arrow{display:block;width:30px;height:30px}
.tbtt-2186 .btt>*, .tbtt-2186 .btt span, .tbtt-2186 .btt i{pointer-events:none}
.tbtt-2186 .btt:hover{transition-duration:.82s}
.tbtt-2186 .btt:hover .arrow{transition:transform .85s cubic-bezier(.18,.8,.15,1)}
.tbtt-2186 .btt .arrow{transition:transform .85s cubic-bezier(.18,.8,.15,1)}
.tbtt-2186 .btt-2186{width:136px;height:129px;background:transparent;color:#38433e;text-align:center}
.tbtt-2186 .btt-2186 .dial{position:absolute;left:29px;top:0;width:81px;height:81px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;background:conic-gradient(#bb683c var(--progress-deg,40deg),#afaaa448 0deg);transition:filter .85s;box-shadow:0 3px 17px #0002;animation:instrument-ring 8s ease-in-out infinite}
.tbtt-2186 .btt-2186 .dial:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#f4f2e9}
.tbtt-2186 .btt-2186 .value{z-index:1;font:700 24px Arial;letter-spacing:-.05em}
.tbtt-2186 .btt-2186 .value span{font-size:11px;margin-left:2px}
.tbtt-2186 .btt-2186 .legend{position:absolute;bottom:16px;left:0;right:0;font:700 10px Arial;letter-spacing:.11em}
.tbtt-2186 .btt-2186:hover .dial{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 10px #bb683c90);transform:scale(1.07)}
.tbtt-2186 .btt-2186 .value{transition:color .9s ease}
.tbtt-2186 .btt-2186:hover .value{color:#bd5c35}
.tbtt-2186 .btt-2186:hover .dial{box-shadow:0 5px 18px #c16a415e}
@keyframes rise{0%,15%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}55%{transform:translateY(-6px)}}
@keyframes linewalk{0%,12%{transform:translateX(-105%)}55%,76%{transform:translateX(105%)}100%{transform:translateX(105%)}}
@keyframes breathe{0%,100%{opacity:.35}50%{opacity:1}}
@keyframes turn{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
@keyframes gentle-tilt{0%,13%,100%{transform:rotate(-5deg)}42%,60%{transform:rotate(4deg)}}
@keyframes dimmove{0%,100%{opacity:.32;transform:translateY(2px)}50%{opacity:1;transform:translateY(-3px)}}
@keyframes marker-move{0%,12%,100%{top:0}55%,75%{top:56px}}
@keyframes rotate-slow{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
@keyframes seam-shift{to{background-position:64px 0}}
@keyframes editorial-rule{0%,16%,100%{width:68px}55%,74%{width:119px}}
@keyframes bracket-tint{0%,25%,100%{border-color:#bd4e36}53%{border-color:#273e36}}
@keyframes instrument-ring{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 3px 17px #0002}50%{box-shadow:0 3px 17px #bb683c68}}
@keyframes rule-breathe{0%,100%{width:33px}55%{width:110px}}
@keyframes stagger-rise{0%,24%,100%{transform:translateY(5px) skewX(-17deg)}52%{transform:translateY(-6px) skewX(-17deg)}}
@keyframes ridge-move{0%,100%{translate:0 0}45%{translate:0 -5px}}
@keyframes banner-lane{0%,100%{left:0}50%{left:65%}}
@keyframes marquee{to{transform:translateX(-33%)}}
@keyframes spine-grow{0%,100%{transform:scaleY(.33)}60%{transform:scaleY(1)}}
@keyframes dim-motor{0%,100%{opacity:.8}50%{opacity:1}}
@keyframes railgrow{0%,100%{transform:scaleX(.25)}60%{transform:scaleX(1)}}
JavaScript
/* TIPSBLOCKS TB-2186 standalone Back to Top. */
(()=>{'use strict';
 const root=document.querySelector('.tbtt-2186[data-tb-btt-id="2186"]'); if(!root)return;
 const btn=root.querySelector('.btt');if(!btn)return;
 const reduce=window.matchMedia('(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce)');
 function update(){
  const y=Math.max(0,window.scrollY||document.documentElement.scrollTop||0);
  root.classList.toggle('is-shown',y>180);
  const total=Math.max(1,document.documentElement.scrollHeight-window.innerHeight);
  const percent=Math.round(Math.max(0,Math.min(100,100*y/total)));
  btn.style.setProperty('--progress-deg',percent*3.6+'deg');
  const value=btn.querySelector('.value');
  if(value && btn.classList.contains('btt-2186'))value.innerHTML=String(percent).padStart(2,'0')+'<span>%</span>';
 }
 btn.addEventListener('click',function(event){event.preventDefault();window.scrollTo({top:0,behavior:reduce.matches?'auto':'smooth'});});
 window.addEventListener('scroll',update,{passive:true});window.addEventListener('resize',update,{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

General-purpose Back to Top navigation for editorial, business, and content websites.

Technical Notes

Keep controls usable on touch devices. Test keyboard focus and reduced-motion preferences.

Mobile:Check tap target, visibility and positioning on small screens.

Browser:Designed for current Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari.

Reduced Motion:CSS animations respect the reduced-motion preference.