Back to Top
Back to Top is a shortcut on long pages. It returns the view and focus near the start.
A real example
After reading hundreds of audit rows, an analyst uses the button to return to the filter heading.
Main parts
- 01Current location
- 02Destination labels
- 03Focus order
- 04Responsive behavior
Use it when
Use it when returning to top menus or filters would require much scrolling.
Do not use it when
Do not cover content or move focus without naming the destination. Hide it on short pages.
Name used in code
scrollTo({ top: 0 }) + focus management Before you ship
Before release, check the page structure, keyboard access, visible focus, contrast, and zoom. Also check loading, empty, error, success, cancel, and reduced-motion states.
Outcome: Use Back to Top to solve this user need without losing the current context. User context: After reading hundreds of audit rows, an analyst uses the button to return to the filter heading. Recommended pattern: Back to Top. Why it fits: Use it when returning to top menus or filters would require much scrolling. Do not use it when: Do not cover content or move focus without naming the destination. Hide it on short pages. Product requirements: Define the default, loading, empty, error, success, and recovery states. Keep user input. Give clear feedback after every action. Accessibility and resilience: Use semantic HTML, full keyboard access, and visible focus. Make the layout work when zoomed and support reduced motion. Follow the project’s current rules. Do not add a new UI library unless the project already uses it. Acceptance criteria: The main task works with keyboard only and at 320px width. Focus and status changes are announced. Check loading, failure, retry, cancel, and reduced-motion paths. Evidence and limits (evidence boundary): No single official standard controls the whole term. Its meaning may change across teams, platforms, or frameworks. Unknowns to confirm: Product wording, data source, analytics events, supported devices and languages, and platform limits.
Check this request
Review the current use of Back to Top. Definition: Back to Top is a shortcut on long pages. It returns the view and focus near the start. Release checks: Before release, check the page structure, keyboard access, visible focus, contrast, and zoom. Also check loading, empty, error, success, cancel, and reduced-motion states. Before changing code, report the evidence you found, gaps, severity, and the smallest safe fix.