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In UX, whether in a website or an application, buttons are interactive elements, indicating the resulting action inscribed on it. For example, clicking on a “save” button results in saving something.

Buttons are very important to the interactive nature of UX, and because of its versatility, it may lead to purchasing, saving, downloading, transferring, converting, sending and many more important actions.

Following norms should be taken into account while designing buttons.

A Button Should Look Like One:
Buttons should not be confused with anything else. Therefore they should be in contrasting colours and should stand out from the background.
Familiarity Gets Results:
Since users are used to seeing buttons in certain fixed shapes and forms normally associated with action, a rectangle/rounded rectangle would always be a safe choice. Unfamiliar shapes end up confusing users more.

Button dissection:
The button should ideally be symmetrical. The designers ought to use the brand book as a baseline while thinking about button designs matching the brand. It should also match the interface well.

Alignment and Spacing:
One of the commonest problems of all interfaces are buttons that are unevenly spaced. Designers need to double-check whether button labels are centered both vertically and horizontally.

Size It Right:
Buttons should have ideal minimum size, whether for web or for mobile. In case of the buttons being too small, users find it difficult to tapping or clicking on them, resulting in frustration and subsequent uninstalling or discontinued usage of application or website. An ideal measurement to go by would be 44 by 44 points for all the interactive elements on any mobile device.

Some Good Practices:
Using Icons:
Important buttons should be paired with icons. For example, checkouts are quickly identified by basket or cart icons, along with the right words.

Using Arrows:
A call-to-action is reinforced if used alongside a right arrow or a