PRACTICAL WEB TIP
RETURN TYPE — Back to Top
Readable BACK TO TOP lettering in a horizontal wordmark.
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-2020 is-hidden" aria-label="Back to the top of the page" title="Back to Top"><span class="art a20"><span class="a20-copy">BACK TO <strong>TOP</strong></span><span class="a20-rule"><i></i></span><span class="a20-end"></span></span></button>
/* TB-2020 — Back to Top button. */
.tb-btt-2020{--selectedtone:#48594f;color:#48594f;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-2020:is(:focus-visible){outline:2px solid currentColor;outline-offset:4px}
.tb-btt-2020.is-hidden{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none}
.tb-btt-2020 *{box-sizing:border-box}
.tb-btt-2020 .art{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0}
.tb-btt-2020 .art{color:var(--selectedtone)}
.tb-btt-2020 .a20{width:149px;height:54px;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.tb-btt-2020 .a20-copy{font:500 15px/1.1 Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.035em;white-space:nowrap}
.tb-btt-2020 .a20-copy strong{font-weight:800}
.tb-btt-2020 .a20-rule{width:149px;height:3px;background:#d9dcd6;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.tb-btt-2020 .a20-rule i{position:absolute;width:100%;height:3px;background:currentColor;transform:scaleX(.7);transform-origin:left center;transition:transform .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.85,.2,1)}
.tb-btt-2020 .a20-end{position:absolute;width:3px;height:12px;background:#b57e63;right:0;bottom:1px;transition:transform .55s}
.tb-btt-2020:is(:hover,:focus-visible) .a20-rule i{transform:scaleX(1)}
.tb-btt-2020:is(:hover,:focus-visible) .a20-end{transform:translateY(-12px)}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.tb-btt-2020,.tb-btt-2020 *, .tb-btt-2020 *::before,.tb-btt-2020 *::after{animation-duration:0.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:0.01ms!important}}
/* TB-2020 | Back to Top | No external libraries required. */
(() => {
'use strict';
const button = document.querySelector('.tb-btt-2020');
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
Editorial footers and desktop layouts
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.