@shopify/polaris

--- name: Button category: Actions keywords: - CTA - call to action - call-to-action - primary - action - basic button - outline - plain - destructive - slim - large - full-width - disabled state - disabled - button - link - click - submit --- # Button Buttons make common actions immediately visible and easy to perform with one click or tap. They can be used for any type of action, including navigation. --- ## Purpose Put the merchant first by identifying the problem they face and the component that helps them solve it. ### Problem An action needs to be completed by a merchant. ### Solution The button component can be used to help merchants find and complete actions across Shopify. --- ## Best practices Buttons should: * Be clearly and accurately labeled. * Lead with strong, actionable verbs. * Use established button colors appropriately. For example, only use a red button for an action that’s difficult or impossible to undo. * Prioritize the most important actions. Too many calls to action can cause confusion and make merchants unsure of what to do next. * Be positioned in consistent locations in the interface. --- ## Content guidelines Buttons should be clear and predictable—merchants should be able to anticipate what will happen when they click a button. Never deceive a merchant by mislabeling a button.  #### Do - Create order - Buy shipping label #### Don’t - New order - Buy  Buttons should always lead with a strong verb that encourages action. To provide enough context to merchants use the {verb}+{noun} format on buttons except in the case of common actions like Save, Close, Cancel, or OK.  #### Do - Activate Apple Pay - View shipping settings #### Don’t - Try Apple Pay - View your settings  Buttons should be scannable—avoid unnecessary words and articles such as the, an, or a.  #### Do Add menu item #### Don’t Add a menu item  ## Examples ### Basic button Used most in the interface. Only use another style if a button requires more or less visual weight. ```jsx <Button>Add product</Button> ``` ### Outline button Use against shaded or colorful backgrounds. An outline button will maintain the appropriate visual weight and won’t clash with the background color. ```jsx <Button outline>Add product</Button> ``` ### Plain button Use for less important or less commonly used actions since they’re less prominent. For example, plain buttons are used as secondary actions in card headers. ```jsx <Button plain>View shipping settings</Button> ``` ### Primary buttons Use to highlight the most important actions in any experience. Don’t use more than one primary button in a section or screen to avoid overwhelming merchants. ```jsx <Button primary>Save theme</Button> ``` ### Destructive buttons Use when the action will delete merchant data or be otherwise difficult to recover from. Destructive buttons should trigger a confirmation dialog before the action is completed. Be thoughtful about using destructive buttons because they can feel stressful for merchants. ```jsx <Button destructive>Delete theme</Button> ``` ### Slim buttons Use when a table or list has a set of actions on each item to avoid making items taller than they need to be. Don’t use slim buttons for primary actions. ```jsx <Button size="slim">Save variant</Button> ``` ### Large buttons Use for the main call to action in empty states or for calls to action shown with large illustrations. ```jsx <Button size="large">Create store</Button> ``` ### Full-width buttons Use for buttons placed in a narrow column (especially when stacking multiple buttons) or for creating a set of buttons of equal width. Full-width buttons should rarely exceed 320 px wide. ```jsx <Button fullWidth>Add customer</Button> ``` ### Disabled state Use for actions that aren’t currently available. The surrounding interface should make it clear why the button is disabled and what needs to be done to enable it. ```jsx <Button disabled>Buy shipping label</Button> ``` ### Loading state Use when a button has been pressed and the associated action is in progress. ```jsx <Button loading>Save product</Button> ``` --- ## Related components * To learn how to combine or lay out multiple buttons, [use the button group component](/components/actions/button-group) * To embed an action into a line of text, [use the link component](/components/navigation/link)