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Buttons vs. Links


In general, buttons are for taking actions, and links are for navigation.

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However, form footer buttons are appropriate for submission, cancellation, and stepping back, even though there is a navigation result to those actions.

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Links may be used for localized actions, such as expanding collapsed text where a button would be too prominent.

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