El Button

Element Plus Button Component

Button component for user interactions with multiple types, sizes, and styles.

When to Invoke

Invoke this skill when:

• User needs to implement a button with specific type or style
• User wants to create button groups
• User needs loading or disabled state buttons
• User wants to customize button colors
• User asks about button icons or accessibility

Features

• Multiple Types: default, primary, success, warning, danger, info
• Multiple Sizes: large, default, small
• Style Variants: plain, round, circle, dashed, text, link
• States: loading, disabled
• Custom Colors: automatic hover/active color calculation
• Button Groups: horizontal or vertical grouping
• Icon Support: prefix icons and custom loading icons
• Tag Customization: custom element tag (button, a, router-link, etc.)

API Reference

Button Attributes

Button Slots

Button Exposes

ButtonGroup Attributes

ButtonGroup Slots

Usage Examples

Basic Button Types

<template>
  <el-row class="mb-4">
    <el-button>Default</el-button>
    <el-button type="primary">Primary</el-button>
    <el-button type="success">Success</el-button>
    <el-button type="warning">Warning</el-button>
    <el-button type="danger">Danger</el-button>
    <el-button type="info">Info</el-button>
  </el-row>
</template>

Plain Buttons

<template>
  <el-row class="mb-4">
    <el-button plain>Plain</el-button>
    <el-button type="primary" plain>Primary</el-button>
    <el-button type="success" plain>Success</el-button>
    <el-button type="warning" plain>Warning</el-button>
    <el-button type="danger" plain>Danger</el-button>
    <el-button type="info" plain>Info</el-button>
  </el-row>
</template>

Round Buttons

<template>
  <el-row class="mb-4">
    <el-button round>Round</el-button>
    <el-button type="primary" round>Primary</el-button>
    <el-button type="success" round>Success</el-button>
    <el-button type="warning" round>Warning</el-button>
    <el-button type="danger" round>Danger</el-button>
    <el-button type="info" round>Info</el-button>
  </el-row>
</template>

Circle Buttons

<template>
  <el-row class="mb-4">
    <el-button :icon="Search" circle />
    <el-button type="primary" :icon="Edit" circle />
    <el-button type="success" :icon="Check" circle />
    <el-button type="info" :icon="Message" circle />
    <el-button type="warning" :icon="Star" circle />
    <el-button type="danger" :icon="Delete" circle />
  </el-row>
</template>

<script setup>
import { Search, Edit, Check, Message, Star, Delete } from '@element-plus/icons-vue'
</script>

Disabled Button

<template>
  <el-row class="mb-4">
    <el-button disabled>Default</el-button>
    <el-button type="primary" disabled>Primary</el-button>
    <el-button type="success" disabled>Success</el-button>
  </el-row>
</template>

Loading Button

<template>
  <el-row class="mb-4">
    <el-button type="primary" :loading="loading" @click="handleClick">
      {{ loading ? 'Loading...' : 'Click me' }}
    </el-button>
  </el-row>
</template>

<script setup>
import { ref } from 'vue'

const loading = ref(false)

const handleClick = () => {
  loading.value = true
  setTimeout(() => {
    loading.value = false
  }, 2000)
}
</script>

Button Sizes

<template>
  <el-row class="mb-4">
    <el-button size="large">Large</el-button>
    <el-button>Default</el-button>
    <el-button size="small">Small</el-button>
  </el-row>
</template>

Button Group

<template>
  <el-button-group>
    <el-button type="primary" :icon="ArrowLeft">Previous</el-button>
    <el-button type="primary">
      Next<el-icon class="el-icon--right"><ArrowRight /></el-icon>
    </el-button>
  </el-button-group>

  <el-button-group class="ml-4">
    <el-button type="primary" :icon="Edit" />
    <el-button type="primary" :icon="Share" />
    <el-button type="primary" :icon="Delete" />
  </el-button-group>
</template>

<script setup>
import { ArrowLeft, ArrowRight, Edit, Share, Delete } from '@element-plus/icons-vue'
</script>

Vertical Button Group

<template>
  <el-button-group direction="vertical">
    <el-button type="primary">Top</el-button>
    <el-button type="primary">Middle</el-button>
    <el-button type="primary">Bottom</el-button>
  </el-button-group>
</template>

Custom Color

<template>
  <el-row class="mb-4">
    <el-button color="#626aef">Default</el-button>
    <el-button color="#626aef" plain>Plain</el-button>
    <el-button color="#626aef" disabled>Disabled</el-button>
  </el-row>
</template>

Text Button

<template>
  <el-row class="mb-4">
    <el-button text>Text Button</el-button>
    <el-button text bg>Text Button with Background</el-button>
    <el-button type="primary" text>Primary Text</el-button>
  </el-row>
</template>

Link Button

<template>
  <el-row class="mb-4">
    <el-button link>Default Link</el-button>
    <el-button type="primary" link>Primary Link</el-button>
    <el-button type="success" link>Success Link</el-button>
    <el-button type="warning" link>Warning Link</el-button>
    <el-button type="danger" link>Danger Link</el-button>
    <el-button type="info" link>Info Link</el-button>
  </el-row>
</template>

Custom Tag

<template>
  <el-row class="mb-4">
    <el-button tag="div">Div Button</el-button>
    <el-button type="primary" tag="a" href="https://element-plus.org">
      A Link Button
    </el-button>
    <el-button type="success" tag="router-link" to="/home">
      Router Link
    </el-button>
  </el-row>
</template>

Common Issues

1. Button Width Not Consistent

When using icons or loading states, button width may change. Set a fixed width:

<el-button style="width: 100px">Button</el-button>

2. Text Button Deprecated Warning

type="text" is deprecated. Use text attribute instead:

<!-- Deprecated -->
<el-button type="text">Text Button</el-button>

<!-- Recommended -->
<el-button text>Text Button</el-button>

3. Custom Color in Dark Mode

Use dark attribute to enable dark mode color conversion:

<el-button color="#626aef" dark>Dark Mode Button</el-button>

Component Interactions

With Form

<template>
  <el-form>
    <el-form-item>
      <el-button type="primary" native-type="submit">Submit</el-button>
      <el-button native-type="reset">Reset</el-button>
    </el-form-item>
  </el-form>
</template>

With Dialog

<template>
  <el-button type="primary" @click="dialogVisible = true">
    Open Dialog
  </el-button>
  
  <el-dialog v-model="dialogVisible">
    <template #footer>
      <el-button @click="dialogVisible = false">Cancel</el-button>
      <el-button type="primary" @click="handleConfirm">Confirm</el-button>
    </template>
  </el-dialog>
</template>

With Loading State

<template>
  <el-button 
    type="primary" 
    :loading="submitting" 
    @click="handleSubmit"
  >
    {{ submitting ? 'Submitting...' : 'Submit' }}
  </el-button>
</template>

<script setup>
import { ref } from 'vue'

const submitting = ref(false)

const handleSubmit = async () => {
  submitting.value = true
  try {
    await submitData()
  } finally {
    submitting.value = false
  }
}
</script>

Best Practices

1. Use semantic types: Use appropriate type for different actions (primary for main actions, danger for destructive actions)
2. Provide feedback: Use loading state for async operations
3. Accessibility: Add aria-label for icon-only buttons
4. Consistent sizing: Use consistent sizes within the same context
5. Button groups: Use ButtonGroup for related actions