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- Should cancel be a button or a link?
- What is the use of cancel button?
- Should forms have a cancel button?
Should cancel be a button or a link?
To summarize
The cancel option is similar to aborting an action, and therefore similar to navigating back to the previous state of the UI. Navigation is represented in web UI as hyperlinks, and thus the cancel option should be a hyperlink.
What is the use of cancel button?
A cancel button is clicked whenever the user presses the ESC key, regardless of which other control on the form has the focus. Such a button is usually programmed to enable the user to quickly exit an operation without committing to any action.
Should forms have a cancel button?
Cancel buttons don't belong on forms for a couple of reasons. One is that it gives users the opportunity to accidentally click on it when it's mistaken for the Submit button. Removing the Cancel button completely removes the chances of this mistake happening.
