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HTML Buttons

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Summary

The buttons in a web page are made with the <button> element that can contain text or other elements in it. The functional button sends the form using the type="submit" attribute, whereas the type="button" makes the regular button work only if JavaScript is given. The obvious typing of the button improves user ease.

Key points

<button> creates a button that the user can click
Type="submit" sends the form, type="button" the usual button
The button can be text or image.
Give the user a clear label so they understand the function

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