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HTML Buttons

Create buttons, learn button types, and avoid the common form mistakes.

David Miller
December 23, 2025
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Buttons are used for actions: submit, open modal, save, etc.

Simple button

<button>Click Me</button>

Button in a form (important)

<form>
  <input name="email" type="email" />
  <button type="submit">Submit</button>
  <button type="button">Cancel</button>
</form>

Preview

A form shows email input with Submit and Cancel buttons.

Key point

Always set button type:

  • submit = sends form
  • button = normal click button
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