ActionButton

ActionButtons allow users to perform an action. They’re used for similar, task-based options within a workflow, and are ideal for interfaces where buttons aren’t meant to draw a lot of attention.

install	`yarn add @adobe/react-spectrum`
version	3.21.2
usage	`import {ActionButton} from '@adobe/react-spectrum'`

View guidelines

Spectrum

Example#

<ActionButton>Edit</ActionButton>

<ActionButton>Edit</ActionButton>

<ActionButton>
  Edit
</ActionButton>

Content#

ActionButtons can have a label, an icon, or both. An icon is provided by passing an icon component as a child to the ActionButton. A visible label can be provided by passing a string or a Text component as a child, depending on whether the ActionButton has an accompanying icon.

import {Text} from '@adobe/react-spectrum';
import Edit from '@spectrum-icons/workflow/Edit';

<ActionButton>
  <Edit />
  <Text>Icon + Label</Text>
</ActionButton>

import {Text} from '@adobe/react-spectrum';
import Edit from '@spectrum-icons/workflow/Edit';

<ActionButton>
  <Edit />
  <Text>Icon + Label</Text>
</ActionButton>

import {Text} from '@adobe/react-spectrum';
import Edit from '@spectrum-icons/workflow/Edit';

<ActionButton>
  <Edit />
  <Text>
    Icon + Label
  </Text>
</ActionButton>

Accessibility#

If no visible label is provided (e.g. an icon only button), an alternative text label must be provided to identify the control for accessibility. This should be added using the aria-label prop.

<ActionButton aria-label="Icon only">
  <Edit />
</ActionButton>

<ActionButton aria-label="Icon only">
  <Edit />
</ActionButton>

<ActionButton aria-label="Icon only">
  <Edit />
</ActionButton>

Internationalization#

In order to internationalize an ActionButton, a localized string should be passed to the children or aria-label prop.

Events#

ActionButtons support user interactions via mouse, keyboard, and touch. You can handle all of these via the onPress prop.

The following example uses an onPress handler to update a counter stored in React state.

function Example() {
  let [count, setCount] = React.useState(0);

  return (
    <ActionButton onPress={() => setCount((c) => c + 1)}>
      {count} Edits
    </ActionButton>
  );
}

function Example() {
  let [count, setCount] = React.useState(0);

  return (
    <ActionButton onPress={() => setCount((c) => c + 1)}>
      {count} Edits
    </ActionButton>
  );
}

function Example() {
  let [count, setCount] =
    React.useState(0);

  return (
    <ActionButton
      onPress={() =>
        setCount((c) =>
          c + 1
        )}
    >
      {count} Edits
    </ActionButton>
  );
}

Props#

Name	Type	Default	Description
`isQuiet`	`boolean`	—	Whether the button should be displayed with a quiet style.
`staticColor`	`'white' \| 'black'`	—	The static color style to apply. Useful when the button appears over a color background.
`type`	`'button' \| 'submit' \| 'reset'`	`'button'`	The behavior of the button when used in an HTML form.
`isDisabled`	`boolean`	—	Whether the button is disabled.
`children`	`ReactNode`	—	The content to display in the button.
`autoFocus`	`boolean`	—	Whether the element should receive focus on render.

Events

Name	Type	Default	Description
`onPress`	`( (e: PressEvent )) => void`	—	Handler that is called when the press is released over the target.
`onPressStart`	`( (e: PressEvent )) => void`	—	Handler that is called when a press interaction starts.
`onPressEnd`	`( (e: PressEvent )) => void`	—	Handler that is called when a press interaction ends, either over the target or when the pointer leaves the target.
`onPressChange`	`( (isPressed: boolean )) => void`	—	Handler that is called when the press state changes.
`onPressUp`	`( (e: PressEvent )) => void`	—	Handler that is called when a press is released over the target, regardless of whether it started on the target or not.
`onFocus`	`( (e: FocusEvent )) => void`	—	Handler that is called when the element receives focus.
`onBlur`	`( (e: FocusEvent )) => void`	—	Handler that is called when the element loses focus.
`onFocusChange`	`( (isFocused: boolean )) => void`	—	Handler that is called when the element's focus status changes.
`onKeyDown`	`( (e: KeyboardEvent )) => void`	—	Handler that is called when a key is pressed.
`onKeyUp`	`( (e: KeyboardEvent )) => void`	—	Handler that is called when a key is released.

Layout

Name	Type	Default	Description
`flex`	`Responsive<string \| number \| boolean>`	—	When used in a flex layout, specifies how the element will grow or shrink to fit the space available. See MDN.
`flexGrow`	`Responsive<number>`	—	When used in a flex layout, specifies how the element will grow to fit the space available. See MDN.
`flexShrink`	`Responsive<number>`	—	When used in a flex layout, specifies how the element will shrink to fit the space available. See MDN.
`flexBasis`	`Responsive<number \| string>`	—	When used in a flex layout, specifies the initial main size of the element. See MDN.
`alignSelf`	`Responsive<'auto' \| 'normal' \| 'start' \| 'end' \| 'center' \| 'flex-start' \| 'flex-end' \| 'self-start' \| 'self-end' \| 'stretch'>`	—	Overrides the `alignItems` property of a flex or grid container. See MDN.
`justifySelf`	`Responsive<'auto' \| 'normal' \| 'start' \| 'end' \| 'flex-start' \| 'flex-end' \| 'self-start' \| 'self-end' \| 'center' \| 'left' \| 'right' \| 'stretch'>`	—	Specifies how the element is justified inside a flex or grid container. See MDN.
`order`	`Responsive<number>`	—	The layout order for the element within a flex or grid container. See MDN.
`gridArea`	`Responsive<string>`	—	When used in a grid layout, specifies the named grid area that the element should be placed in within the grid. See MDN.
`gridColumn`	`Responsive<string>`	—	When used in a grid layout, specifies the column the element should be placed in within the grid. See MDN.
`gridRow`	`Responsive<string>`	—	When used in a grid layout, specifies the row the element should be placed in within the grid. See MDN.
`gridColumnStart`	`Responsive<string>`	—	When used in a grid layout, specifies the starting column to span within the grid. See MDN.
`gridColumnEnd`	`Responsive<string>`	—	When used in a grid layout, specifies the ending column to span within the grid. See MDN.
`gridRowStart`	`Responsive<string>`	—	When used in a grid layout, specifies the starting row to span within the grid. See MDN.
`gridRowEnd`	`Responsive<string>`	—	When used in a grid layout, specifies the ending row to span within the grid. See MDN.

Spacing

Name	Type	Default	Description
`margin`	`Responsive<DimensionValue>`	—	The margin for all four sides of the element. See MDN.
`marginTop`	`Responsive<DimensionValue>`	—	The margin for the top side of the element. See MDN.
`marginBottom`	`Responsive<DimensionValue>`	—	The margin for the bottom side of the element. See MDN.
`marginStart`	`Responsive<DimensionValue>`	—	The margin for the logical start side of the element, depending on layout direction. See MDN.
`marginEnd`	`Responsive<DimensionValue>`	—	The margin for the logical end side of an element, depending on layout direction. See MDN.
`marginX`	`Responsive<DimensionValue>`	—	The margin for both the left and right sides of the element. See MDN.
`marginY`	`Responsive<DimensionValue>`	—	The margin for both the top and bottom sides of the element. See MDN.

Sizing

Name	Type	Default	Description
`width`	`Responsive<DimensionValue>`	—	The width of the element. See MDN.
`minWidth`	`Responsive<DimensionValue>`	—	The minimum width of the element. See MDN.
`maxWidth`	`Responsive<DimensionValue>`	—	The maximum width of the element. See MDN.
`height`	`Responsive<DimensionValue>`	—	The height of the element. See MDN.
`minHeight`	`Responsive<DimensionValue>`	—	The minimum height of the element. See MDN.
`maxHeight`	`Responsive<DimensionValue>`	—	The maximum height of the element. See MDN.

Positioning

Name	Type	Default	Description
`position`	`Responsive<'static' \| 'relative' \| 'absolute' \| 'fixed' \| 'sticky'>`	—	Specifies how the element is positioned. See MDN.
`top`	`Responsive<DimensionValue>`	—	The top position for the element. See MDN.
`bottom`	`Responsive<DimensionValue>`	—	The bottom position for the element. See MDN.
`left`	`Responsive<DimensionValue>`	—	The left position for the element. See MDN. Consider using `start` instead for RTL support.
`right`	`Responsive<DimensionValue>`	—	The right position for the element. See MDN. Consider using `start` instead for RTL support.
`start`	`Responsive<DimensionValue>`	—	The logical start position for the element, depending on layout direction. See MDN.
`end`	`Responsive<DimensionValue>`	—	The logical end position for the element, depending on layout direction. See MDN.
`zIndex`	`Responsive<number>`	—	The stacking order for the element. See MDN.
`isHidden`	`Responsive<boolean>`	—	Hides the element.

Accessibility

Name	Type	Default	Description
`id`	`string`	—	The element's unique identifier. See MDN.
`excludeFromTabOrder`	`boolean`	—	Whether to exclude the element from the sequential tab order. If true, the element will not be focusable via the keyboard by tabbing. This should be avoided except in rare scenarios where an alternative means of accessing the element or its functionality via the keyboard is available.
`aria-expanded`	`boolean \| 'true' \| 'false'`	—	Indicates whether the element, or another grouping element it controls, is currently expanded or collapsed.
`aria-haspopup`	`boolean \| 'menu' \| 'listbox' \| 'tree' \| 'grid' \| 'dialog' \| 'true' \| 'false'`	—	Indicates the availability and type of interactive popup element, such as menu or dialog, that can be triggered by an element.
`aria-controls`	`string`	—	Identifies the element (or elements) whose contents or presence are controlled by the current element.
`aria-pressed`	`boolean \| 'true' \| 'false' \| 'mixed'`	—	Indicates the current "pressed" state of toggle buttons.
`aria-label`	`string`	—	Defines a string value that labels the current element.
`aria-labelledby`	`string`	—	Identifies the element (or elements) that labels the current element.
`aria-describedby`	`string`	—	Identifies the element (or elements) that describes the object.
`aria-details`	`string`	—	Identifies the element (or elements) that provide a detailed, extended description for the object.

Advanced

Name	Type	Default	Description
`UNSAFE_className`	`string`	—	Sets the CSS className for the element. Only use as a last resort. Use style props instead.
`UNSAFE_style`	`CSSProperties`	—	Sets inline style for the element. Only use as a last resort. Use style props instead.

Visual options#

Quiet#

View guidelines

<ActionButton isQuiet>Action!</ActionButton>

<ActionButton isQuiet>Action!</ActionButton>

<ActionButton isQuiet>
  Action!
</ActionButton>

Disabled#

View guidelines

<ActionButton isDisabled>Action!</ActionButton>

<ActionButton isDisabled>Action!</ActionButton>

<ActionButton
  isDisabled
>
  Action!
</ActionButton>

Static color#

The staticColor prop can be used when an ActionButton is displayed over a color background. You are responsible for choosing the static color variant that ensures the text meets an accessible contrast ratio with the background.

<Flex wrap gap="size-250">
  <View backgroundColor="static-seafoam-700" padding="size-500">
    <ActionButton staticColor="white">
      <Edit />
      <Text>Edit</Text>
    </ActionButton>
  </View>
  <View backgroundColor="static-yellow-400" padding="size-500">
    <ActionButton staticColor="black" isQuiet>
      <Edit />
      <Text>Edit</Text>
    </ActionButton>
  </View>
</Flex>

<Flex wrap gap="size-250">
  <View
    backgroundColor="static-seafoam-700"
    padding="size-500"
  >
    <ActionButton staticColor="white">
      <Edit />
      <Text>Edit</Text>
    </ActionButton>
  </View>
  <View
    backgroundColor="static-yellow-400"
    padding="size-500"
  >
    <ActionButton staticColor="black" isQuiet>
      <Edit />
      <Text>Edit</Text>
    </ActionButton>
  </View>
</Flex>

<Flex
  wrap
  gap="size-250"
>
  <View
    backgroundColor="static-seafoam-700"
    padding="size-500"
  >
    <ActionButton staticColor="white">
      <Edit />
      <Text>Edit</Text>
    </ActionButton>
  </View>
  <View
    backgroundColor="static-yellow-400"
    padding="size-500"
  >
    <ActionButton
      staticColor="black"
      isQuiet
    >
      <Edit />
      <Text>Edit</Text>
    </ActionButton>
  </View>
</Flex>

Name	Type	Description
`type`	`'pressstart' \| 'pressend' \| 'pressup' \| 'press'`	The type of press event being fired.
`pointerType`	`PointerType`	The pointer type that triggered the press event.
`target`	`Element`	The target element of the press event.
`shiftKey`	`boolean`	Whether the shift keyboard modifier was held during the press event.
`ctrlKey`	`boolean`	Whether the ctrl keyboard modifier was held during the press event.
`metaKey`	`boolean`	Whether the meta keyboard modifier was held during the press event.
`altKey`	`boolean`	Whether the alt keyboard modifier was held during the press event.