Generally, you want to make the most commonly selected button the “default” (use primary styles) and put it in a focused state. This helps the majority of users finish their tasks faster and points them in the right direction.

The exception is when all choices are e...

What your buttons say is as important as how they look. Using the wrong label can cause users confusion, loss of time, and possibly some big mistakes.

A good button label invites users to take action. Best to use verbs, and label the button with what it actually does. It's like the button i...

Disabled controls are used to indicate a component is currently noninteractive but can be enabled in the future. Disabled buttons are used because removing the button from its native location and revealing it in a later context could confuse users.

Buttons communicate actions that users can take. They are typically placed throughout your UI, in places like: Dialogs, Forms, Toolbars, etc. The distinction between buttons and links matters:

• Links are used when you’re navigating to another place, suc...

Styles are primarily used to differentiate more important actions from less important ones. 

Create a hierarchy of actions that will guide the user where there are multitudes of choices. Usually, you can have a single prominent button(that style is often called “primary...

Both are just choices, and designers can argue for hours about their preferences.

• Having OK action first supports the natural reading order. It may help to save some time if we know that most likely this is what uses will select. Windows puts OK first
• Listing ...

Consistency improves speed and accuracy, helps avoid errors. Create predictability that helps users feel in control and capable of achieving their goals in your product. 

When you creating primary, secondary and tertiary styles try to find some common elements like color, s...

Gestures let users interact with the application using touch. Using touch as another way of performing a task can save time and give tactile control. 

As some gestures like swipe to trigger contextual actions, double-tap to like or long-press, being used more widely every d...

Most common are rectangular buttons with rounded corners, that are easily identifiable and look good next to the input field.

Choosing the right style for the button will depend on the purpose, platform, and guidelines. Here are some of the most popular style variations:

Pressing a button should be a simple task and if a user is unable to successfully tap on a button or in the process tap on a neighboring element by mistake, it will lead to a negative experience and loss of time.

For most platforms, consider making touch targets at least 48...