Comments on: Trash that “Back to Top” Link

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 23:26:50 +0000

I’m pretty sure I’ve never clicked a “back to top” link in the 8 years I’ve been using the internet, so I agree with your post.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 01:09:02 +0000

@Zach

The “go to top” link is an accessibility best practice. Here is an article from a journal that states “go to top” links are useful for screenreader usability:
http://portal.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=1011736
(If you do not have ACM access, you can find a full version of the article via Google).

For most users, you are right. The links are irrelevant. My suggestion is to incorporate the links in aesthetically so they do not interfere with any of the primary tasks of sighted users.

By: Zach Leatherman

Zach Leatherman — Fri, 06 May 2011 00:37:26 +0000

Hey Vince, any articles or evidence to support “Go to top” link usage from screen readers?

By: Vince Rexerzon

Vince Rexerzon — Thu, 05 May 2011 11:39:32 +0000

And for people using a screen reader? Or are you happy not to accomdate accessability?

By: Zach Leatherman

Zach Leatherman — Sun, 23 May 2010 02:04:00 +0000

“#” isn’t blank, is it? Might be better to have a tag at the top with a more descriptive ID that you could point to, though.

By: jitendra vyas

jitendra vyas — Fri, 21 May 2010 15:15:56 +0000

href should never be blank.

By: Jordan

Jordan — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:00:33 +0000

Is it ironic, then, that I read this article through Feedly, which has a “back to top” link at the bottom? I’ve often wondered if the link itself has ever been useful, considering the Home key on the keyboard exists.

I’m probably the only one that uses it.