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STEP SIGNAL — Back to Top

Three solid steps suggest movement back toward the top.

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-2035 is-hidden" aria-label="Back to the top of the page" title="Back to Top"><span class="art a35"><span class="a35-steps"><i></i><i></i><i></i></span><span class="a35-copy">TOP</span></span></button>
CSS
/* TB-2035 — Back to Top button. */
.tb-btt-2035{--selectedtone:#5d6855;color:#5d6855;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-2035:is(:focus-visible){outline:2px solid currentColor;outline-offset:4px}
.tb-btt-2035.is-hidden{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none}
.tb-btt-2035 *{box-sizing:border-box}
.tb-btt-2035 .art{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0}
.tb-btt-2035 .art{color:var(--selectedtone)}
.tb-btt-2035 .a35{height:81px;width:82px;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;justify-content:center;color:#5a6c57!important}
.tb-btt-2035 .a35-steps{display:flex;gap:7px;align-items:flex-end;width:62px;height:42px}
.tb-btt-2035 .a35-steps i{height:13px;width:16px;background:#758773;border-radius:3px 3px 1px 1px;transition:height .55s ease,transform .55s ease,background .55s}
.tb-btt-2035 .a35-steps i:nth-child(2){height:25px;background:#63785f}
.tb-btt-2035 .a35-steps i:nth-child(3){height:39px;background:#4f6a54}
.tb-btt-2035 .a35-copy{font:700 11px Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:3px;transition:transform .45s}
.tb-btt-2035:is(:hover,:focus-visible) .a35-steps i:first-child{height:23px;transform:translateY(-5px);background:#95a176}
.tb-btt-2035:is(:hover,:focus-visible) .a35-steps i:nth-child(2){height:34px;transform:translateY(-6px);transition-delay:.06s}
.tb-btt-2035:is(:hover,:focus-visible) .a35-steps i:nth-child(3){height:42px;transform:translateY(-6px);transition-delay:.12s}
.tb-btt-2035:is(:hover,:focus-visible) .a35-copy{transform:translateY(-3px)}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.tb-btt-2035,.tb-btt-2035 *, .tb-btt-2035 *::before,.tb-btt-2035 *::after{animation-duration:0.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:0.01ms!important}}
JavaScript
/* TB-2035 | Back to Top | No external libraries required. */
(() => {
  'use strict';

  const button = document.querySelector('.tb-btt-2035');
  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

Modern UI systems and product pages

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.