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Using Buttons And Links With Accessibility In Mind

Use <button> for interactive controls & <a> for navigation! Label them with descriptive text & keep styling simple to ensure accessibility for all users.

Using Buttons and Links with Accessibility in Mind
Buttons and links are fundamental elements in web design, but each has a distinct semantic meaning and accessibility implications. 
Let’s learn how to use them!


  
  
  Buttons

Purpose: Use them for actions!
They are intended to trigger an event when you click on them. Examples include submitting a form, opening a modal window, or any other action that does not navigate to a new page or resource.
Be Accessibility-focused: Create them with the <button> tag! 
Buttons created with this tag come with important benefits:

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