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- What is the smallest button size?
- How small can a button be on mobile?
- What size should buttons be?
- How many pixels should a button be?
What is the smallest button size?
Studies by the MIT Touch Lab suggests that 10mm x 10mm is the best minimum size for buttons due to the average size of fingertips. Designing buttons must not only be pleasing to the eye, but they also need to make tactile sense for the user.
How small can a button be on mobile?
The highest accuracy was found with buttons between 42-72 pixels. This means that 42 pixels is the minimum and 72 pixels is the maximum button size that's most optimal for users. The most preferred button size was 60 pixels, which is about the middle of the range.
What size should buttons be?
A 1.5” button is the most popular size (unless you want to make pocket mirrors, then look to our 2.25, 3", or 3.5" fabric covered button makers). Popular with teachers, who add them to school IDs. And nurses, who wear them on stethoscopes. Fabric buttons can be made in any size but there are stipulations.
How many pixels should a button be?
Button size should not be less than 42 pixels and a maximum of 72 pixels. The most preferred button size is 60 pixels at a minimum, with 72 pixels optimal for certain users. Looking at research studies, a 72 pixel button was preferred by older users and overall produced the highest touch accuracy.
