Problem Summary: Should a button or link be used?
Pattern Key: BUTTON_LINK
Example:
Use When: Always
Solution:
Use buttons for
- The actions that are most important or that you want to emphasize, including Save, Cancel, OK, Find or other primary actions.
Use a link (or link button) for any action that
- goes inside a list, column header, panel header or any kind of header, even if it is a primary action,
- navigates to another page, rather than performing an action,
- has a very long text (greater than 4-5 words), even if it is a primary action (rare, better to use a hint), or
- is a secondary or peripheral action.
Rationale: NA
Accessibility: See Accessibility
Internationalization: See Internationalization
Supporting Examples: None
Where Used: NA
Coding: NA
Items of Note: None
Put to Use
Status: Created
Adherence Rating: Required
Used in Conjunction with: None
Related Patterns: None