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From: Rick
Date: Jan 17, 2023 3:48PM

I am having a debate with our internal web development team regarding a "go
to top" element on our websites. I was recently reviewing one of our
internal websites that is nicely sectioned in the main region / landmark. At
the end of each section is a button labeled "go to top," which moves the
focus to the beginning of the main region / landmark. This is also what is
published in our web development guidelines. The debate is whether this
element should be a button or a link. I have my opinion, but I do not want
to influence yours.



Should this be a button or a link. Please let me know your opinion and why
you have that opinion. Afterwards, I will provide mine.



Rick