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UX Movement wrote an article about this, and they came up with a simple rule: Buttons are used for actions that affect the website's front-end or back-end; links are used for navigation and actions that don't affect the website at all. The line between buttons and links can be blurry.
- What is the difference between links and buttons in keyboard activation?
- Can Button be a link?
- Can links look like buttons?
What is the difference between links and buttons in keyboard activation?
Buttons vs. Links. Screen readers handle links slightly differently than they do buttons. All links and buttons are tab-able, but pressing the Space key or Enter triggers a button, whereas pressing the Enter key only triggers a link.
Can Button be a link?
Style the link as a button
Add a link styled as a button with CSS properties. A href attribute is the required attribute of the <a> tag. It specifies a link on the web page or a place on the same page where the user navigates after clicking on the link.
Can links look like buttons?
Yes, it is OK to use links that look like buttons, but it is highly encouraged to use the native elements if possible. If necessary you can have links that look like buttons and you can even do the opposite and make link elements function as buttons.
