The Ultimate Guide to Button Design in Web Projects

5. Form Buttons

Form buttons are crucial for user interaction in web forms. They allow users to submit information, reset fields, or cancel operations. This chapter covers the main types of form buttons and best practices for their implementation.

Submit Buttons

Submit buttons are used to send form data to the server for processing.

Best practices:

• Use clear, action-oriented labels (e.g., "Submit", "Send", "Register")
• Place the submit button at the end of the form
• Disable the button while processing to prevent multiple submissions
• Provide visual feedback on success or failure

Example HTML and CSS for a submit button:

<!-- HTML -->
<button type="submit" class="btn btn-submit">Submit</button>

/* CSS */
.btn-submit {
    background-color: #3498db;
    color: white;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 5px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-submit:hover {
    background-color: #2980b9;
}

.btn-submit:disabled {
    background-color: #bdc3c7;
    cursor: not-allowed;
}