Links Go Places, Buttons Do Things
The one rule that resolves almost every case.
The One Rule
Here is the rule that solves almost every case: a link takes you somewhere, and a button makes something happen right here. 🧭
What a Link Is
A link navigates. Clicking it changes the page or URL, like jumping to another article or a new section.
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- Links Go Places, Buttons Do Things
- Link Text That Makes Sense Out of Context
- Buttons That Announce What They Do
- The href-less Anchor Anti-Pattern