PRACTICAL WEB TIP
Compass / North Point — Back to Top
Compass / North Point. Navigation motif with recognizable upward direction. Continuous motion: A pointer tilts slightly and comes home; not full spin. Hover: Pointer straightens, surrounding halo expands.
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.
<div class="tbtt-2194" data-tb-btt-id="2194"><button aria-label="Return to top" class="btt btt-2194" type="button"><span class="north">N</span><span class="needle"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="arrow" fill="none" viewbox="0 0 40 40"><path d="M20 33V7M9 18 20 7l11 11" stroke="currentColor" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2.3"></path></svg></span><span class="south">TOP / 0°</span></button></div>
.tbtt-2194{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-2194.is-shown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;transform:none}
.tbtt-2194 .btt{position:relative!important;left:auto!important;right:auto!important;top:auto!important;bottom:auto!important;margin:0!important}
.tbtt-2194 button{font:inherit}
.tbtt-2194 button:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #1276ad;outline-offset:4px}
@media(max-width:640px){.tbtt-2194:not(.tbtt-2194--footer){right:12px;bottom:14px;transform-origin:bottom right;scale:.82}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.tbtt-2194,.tbtt-2194 *, .tbtt-2194 *::before,.tbtt-2194 *::after{animation:none!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}}
.tbtt-2194 .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-2194 .btt:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #257ae5}
.tbtt-2194 .btt svg.arrow{display:block;width:30px;height:30px}
.tbtt-2194 .btt>*, .tbtt-2194 .btt span, .tbtt-2194 .btt i{pointer-events:none}
.tbtt-2194 .btt:hover{transition-duration:.82s}
.tbtt-2194 .btt:hover .arrow{transition:transform .85s cubic-bezier(.18,.8,.15,1)}
.tbtt-2194 .btt .arrow{transition:transform .85s cubic-bezier(.18,.8,.15,1)}
.tbtt-2194 .btt-2194{width:128px;height:124px;background:#f6eee3;border-radius:50% 50% 43% 43%;color:#203d52;border:2px solid #203d52;box-shadow:0 7px 0 #ceaa76;text-align:center}
.tbtt-2194 .btt-2194 .north{position:absolute;top:12px;left:0;right:0;font:700 12px Georgia;letter-spacing:.09em}
.tbtt-2194 .btt-2194 .needle{position:absolute;top:29px;left:40px;transform-origin:50% 70%;animation:gentle-tilt 7s ease-in-out infinite}
.tbtt-2194 .btt-2194 .needle svg{height:49px;width:49px}
.tbtt-2194 .btt-2194 .south{position:absolute;bottom:15px;left:0;right:0;font:700 10px Arial;letter-spacing:.13em}
.tbtt-2194 .btt-2194:hover{box-shadow:0 10px 0 #ceaa76;transform:translateY(-3px)}
.tbtt-2194 .btt-2194:hover .needle{animation-play-state:paused;transform:rotate(0)}
@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)}}
/* TIPSBLOCKS TB-2194 standalone Back to Top. */
(()=>{'use strict';
const root=document.querySelector('.tbtt-2194[data-tb-btt-id="2194"]'); 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.