# Button

Displays a button or a component that looks like a button.

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<ComponentPreview name="button-demo" />

## Installation [#installation]

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    ```bash
    npx shadcn@latest add https://shadcn-cssinjs.com/r/button.json
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        Install the following dependencies:
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      ```bash
      pnpm add @base-ui/react @stylexjs/stylex
      ```

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        Make sure [StyleX is configured](/docs/installation) and the design tokens are
        installed.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Copy and paste the following code into your project.
      </Step>

      <ComponentSource name="button" title="button.tsx" />

      <Step>
        Update the import paths to match your project setup.
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## Usage [#usage]

```tsx
import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
```

```tsx
<Button variant="outline">Button</Button>
```

## Size [#size]

Use the `size` prop to change the size of the button.

<ComponentPreview name="button-size" />

## Default [#default]

<ComponentPreview name="button-default" />

## Outline [#outline]

<ComponentPreview name="button-outline" />

## Secondary [#secondary]

<ComponentPreview name="button-secondary" />

## Ghost [#ghost]

<ComponentPreview name="button-ghost" />

## Destructive [#destructive]

<ComponentPreview name="button-destructive" />

## Link [#link]

<ComponentPreview name="button-link" />

## Icon [#icon]

<ComponentPreview name="button-icon" />

## With Icon [#with-icon]

Remember to add the `data-icon="inline-start"` or `data-icon="inline-end"` attribute to the icon for the correct spacing.

<ComponentPreview name="button-with-icon" />

## Rounded [#rounded]

Use the `className` prop to make the button rounded.

<ComponentPreview name="button-rounded" />

## Spinner [#spinner]

Render a `<Spinner />` component inside the button to show a loading state. Remember to add the `data-icon="inline-start"` or `data-icon="inline-end"` attribute to the spinner for the correct spacing.

<ComponentPreview name="button-spinner" />

## Button Group [#button-group]

To create a button group, use the `ButtonGroup` component. See the [Button Group](/docs/components/base/button-group) documentation for more details.

<ComponentPreview name="button-group-demo" />

## As Link [#as-link]

You can use the `buttonVariants` helper to make a link look like a button.

**Do not use `<Button render={<a />} nativeButton={false} />` for links.** The Base UI `Button` component always applies `role="button"`, which overrides the semantic link role on `<a>` elements. Use `buttonVariants` with a plain `<a>` tag instead.

<ComponentPreview name="button-render" />

## RTL [#rtl]

To enable RTL support in shadcn/ui, see the [RTL configuration guide](/docs/rtl).

<ComponentPreview name="button-rtl" direction="rtl" />

## API Reference [#api-reference]

### Button [#button]

The `Button` component is a wrapper around the `button` element that adds a variety of styles and functionality.

| Prop      | Type                                                                                 | Default     |
| --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------- |
| `variant` | `"default" \| "outline" \| "ghost" \| "destructive" \| "secondary" \| "link"`        | `"default"` |
| `size`    | `"default" \| "xs" \| "sm" \| "lg" \| "icon" \| "icon-xs" \| "icon-sm" \| "icon-lg"` | `"default"` |