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Button Table of Contents Usage The following segment provides instructions for designers and developers regarding the appropriate utilization of this component in various situations. Do: Use buttons for actions that have clear consequences, such as submitting a form or initiating a purchase. Use buttons to indicate the next step in a process, such as "Continue" or "Next". Use buttons with clear and concise labels that accurately describe the action they perform. Use the primary button for the most important or desired action, and use the secondary button for less important or secondary actions. Use icons in buttons to enhance their meaning, but ensure the icon is relevant and easily recognizable. Use disabled buttons to indicate actions that are currently unavailable or incomplete, and provide context for why the button is disabled. Don't: Don't use buttons for non-actionable elements, such as decorative graphics or text. Don't use ambiguous or unclear labels for buttons, as it can lead to confusion for users. Don't use too many buttons on a page or in a single section, as it can overwhelm users and reduce usability. Don't use primary and secondary buttons interchangeably, as it can confuse users and reduce the clarity of your interface. Don't use disabled buttons without providing context for why the button is disabled. This can lead to confusion and frustration for users. Related components Button Group Links
Global settingsThemeChanges the theme of the application and any Porsche Design System component. It's possible to choose between forced theme light and dark. It's also possible to use auto, which applies light or dark theme depending on the operating system settings automatically.LightDarkAuto (sync with operating system)DirectionChanges the direction of HTML elements, mostly used on<html> tag to support languages which are read from right to left like e.g. Arabic.LTR (left-to-right)RTL (right-to-left)AutoText ZoomChanges the text size and values with unit rem or em relatively. This setting can be defined in browser settings for any website or by an application itself on<html> tag. To achieve WCAG 2.2 AA compliance it's obligatory to support text zoom up to at least 200%.100%130%150%200%