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Are buttons UI or UX?

Last updated on September 24, 2022 @ 11:01 pm

UI is the user interface, which is the look and feel of the software or app. UX is the user experience, which is how the user interacts with the UI.

UI is the look and feel of the software or app.

PRO TIP: This question is often asked in job interviews for positions in user experience or interface design. There is no one answer to this question. While buttons may be part of the interface, they also contribute to the user experience. The best answer to this question is to discuss both the UI and UX aspects of buttons.

UI is typically focused on visuals, whereas UX is focused on how the user interacts with the software or app.

UI can be created with buttons, but buttons can also be used for UX. For example, a button that takes users to a new page could be used for UI, but a button that brings up a list of options for the user could be used for UX.

Ultimately, buttons are UI or UX, depending on how they are used. Buttons can be used to create a beautiful and user-friendly UI, or they can be used to create an intuitive UX.

Dale Leydon

Dale Leydon

Sysadmin turned Javascript developer. Owner of 20+ apps graveyard, and a couple of successful ones.