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Tailwind CSS Buttons
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Primary
Secondary
Simple
With Icons
With Icons Right
Primary Contextual
Secondary Contextual
Disabled
Frequently Asked Questions
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How do I create a loading state for a Tailwind CSS button?
Replace or prepend the button label with a spinner element using Tailwind's animate-spin on a small SVG icon. Set the button to disabled and optionally reduce opacity to reinforce the disabled appearance. Several variants include spinner examples you can use directly.
When should I use simple or secondary buttons instead of solid ones?
Solid buttons are for the primary action, the thing you most want the user to do. Simple and secondary buttons suit secondary or tertiary actions that should be accessible but not visually competing. A typical pattern: "Save" as a solid primary button, "Cancel" as a secondary button. This hierarchy reads instantly without extra thought.
How do I make a button full-width on mobile but auto-width on desktop?
Apply w-full sm:w-auto to the button. This gives it block-level full width on the smallest breakpoint and reverts to intrinsic content width at sm and above. Pair with justify-center if using flex alignment inside the button to keep icons and text centered.
What is the correct HTML for a button that looks like a link?
Use <button> with text-style classes like text-blue-600 hover:underline instead of button styling. Keep it as a <button> if it performs an action (like "show more" or "clear filters"), and only switch to <a> if it navigates to a URL. The semantic distinction matters for screen readers and search engines.
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