<button>
Forms
A clickable button; inside a form, omitting type makes it a submit button.
| How to write it | <button></button> |
|---|---|
| Closing tag | </button> |
| Void element | No — it must be closed |
| Common attributes | type, disabled |
| Category | Forms |
How to read this
- Most tags come in pairs, opening and closing. Only tags with no content — img, br — are left unclosed.
- Writing </br> for a void element does nothing useful; the browser ignores it or adds an empty line.
- Appearance is CSS’s job. A tag says what something is; bold or italic is only the consequence.
- Choosing the tag that matches the meaning helps search engines and screen readers alike. Wrapping everything in div throws that information away.
Frequently asked questions
Q. What is the HTML <button> tag?
A clickable button; inside a form, omitting type makes it a submit button.
Q. How do you write <button>?
As <button></button>. The opening <button> pairs with the closing </button>.
Q. Which attributes are common on <button>?
type, disabled are the usual ones.
Q. What group does <button> belong to?
The forms group.