HTML Button Tag

The <button> tag is used to create a clickable button within HTML form on your webpage. You can put content like text or image within the <button>........</button> tag.

You should always specify the type attribute for a <button> tag. Different browsers use different default type for the button element.

HTML Button tag can be used inside and outside the form.

If you use it inside the form, it works as the submit button. You can also use it as reset button.

If you use it outside the form, you can call JavaScript function on it.

HTML Button Tag Example

Let's see the code to display the button.

Output:

HTML Button Example: Calling JavaScript Function

Let's see the code to call JavaScript function on button click.

Output:

HTML Button Example: Submit Form

Let's see the code to submit form on button click.

Output:

HTML Button Example: Reset Form

Let's see the code to submit form on button click.

Output:

Attributes of HTML Button Tag

<button> tag supports all global attributes and some specific additional attributes.

There is given a list of HTML button tag attributes.

Supporting Browsers

Element	Chrome	IE	Firefox	Opera	Safari
<button>	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

HTML button tag also supports the global and event attributes in HTML.