Is there a good use-case for a floating button on top of scrolling content?

1. What is the purpose of a floating action button?
2. Where do you put the floating action button?
3. Are floating buttons accessible?
4. Is back to top button necessary?

What is the purpose of a floating action button?

A floating action button (FAB) is a circular button that triggers the primary action in your app's UI. This page shows you how to add the FAB to your layout, customize some of its appearance, and respond to button taps.

Where do you put the floating action button?

The button should be placed in the bottom right corner of the screen. The recommended margin for the bottom is 16dp for phones and 24dp for tablets. In the example above, 16dp was used.

Are floating buttons accessible?

The FloatingActionButton is accessible by screen readers and provides WAI-ARIA, Section 508, WCAG 2.1, and keyboard support. The Accessibility is part of Kendo UI for jQuery, a professional grade UI library with 110+ components for building modern and feature-rich applications.

Is back to top button necessary?

Back to top buttons are necessary for web pages with continuous scrolling, or a page that includes a long amount of content. A good guideline is to include a Back to top button for any web page that is longer than 4 screens.