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Primary button

Primary button.

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<button class="o-buttons o-buttons--primary">Primary</button>
<button class="o-buttons o-buttons--primary o-buttons--big">Primary</button>
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--primary o-buttons-icon o-buttons-icon--arrow-right o-buttons--big"
>
  Primary
</button>
<button class="o-buttons o-buttons--primary o-buttons--big" disabled>
  Primary
</button>

Secondary/default button

The secondary button is the default and usually most used button.

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<button class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary">Secondary</button>
<button class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons--big">Secondary</button>
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons--big o-buttons-icon o-buttons-icon--arrow-right"
>
  Secondary
</button>
<button class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons--big" disabled>
  Secondary
</button>

Primary button (inverse)

Primary button for use on an alternate, dark background.

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<button class="o-buttons o-buttons--primary o-buttons--inverse">
  Primary Inverse
</button>
<button class="o-buttons o-buttons--primary o-buttons--inverse o-buttons--big">
  Primary Inverse
</button>
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--primary o-buttons-icon o-buttons-icon--arrow-right o-buttons--inverse o-buttons--big"
>
  Primary Inverse
</button>
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--primary o-buttons--inverse o-buttons--big"
  disabled
>
  Primary Inverse
</button>

Secondary/default button (inverse)

Secondary/default button for use on an alternate, dark background.

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<button class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons--inverse">
  Inverse
</button>
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons--inverse o-buttons--big"
>
  Inverse
</button>
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons--inverse o-buttons-icon o-buttons-icon--arrow-right o-buttons--big"
>
  Inverse
</button>
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons--inverse o-buttons--big"
  disabled
>
  Inverse
</button>

Primary button (mono)

Primary "monochrome" theme.

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<button class="o-buttons o-buttons--primary o-buttons--mono">
  Primary Mono
</button>
<button class="o-buttons o-buttons--primary o-buttons--mono o-buttons--big">
  Primary Mono
</button>
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--primary o-buttons--mono o-buttons--big o-buttons-icon o-buttons-icon--arrow-right"
>
  Primary Mono
</button>
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--primary o-buttons--mono o-buttons--big"
  disabled
>
  Primary Mono
</button>

Secondary/default button (mono)

Secondary/default "monochrome" theme.

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<button class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons--mono">Mono</button>
<button class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons--mono o-buttons--big">
  Mono
</button>
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons--mono o-buttons-icon o-buttons-icon--arrow-right o-buttons--big"
>
  Mono
</button>
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons--mono o-buttons--big"
  disabled
>
  Mono
</button>

B2C theme

B2C themed buttons should be used in Customer facing non-editorial products eg Help or About Us.

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<button class="o-buttons o-buttons--primary o-buttons--b2c">B2C theme</button>
<button class="o-buttons o-buttons--primary o-buttons--b2c">B2C theme</button>
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--primary o-buttons--b2c o-buttons-icon o-buttons-icon--arrow-right"
>
  B2C theme
</button>
<button class="o-buttons o-buttons--primary o-buttons--big o-buttons--b2c">
  B2C theme
</button>

Pagination layout

For pagination layouts. This layout can be combined with a theme.

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<div class="o-buttons-pagination">
  <button
    class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons-icon o-buttons-icon--arrow-left o-buttons-icon--icon-only"
    disabled="disabled"
  >
    <span class="o-buttons-icon__label">Fewer results</span>
  </button>
  <button class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary" aria-selected="true">1</button>
  <button class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary">2</button>
  <button class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary">3</button>
  <div class="faux-inline-block">...</div>
  <button class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary">25</button>
  <button class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary">26</button>
  <button class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary">27</button>
  <button
    class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons-icon o-buttons-icon--arrow-right o-buttons-icon--icon-only"
  >
    <span class="o-buttons-icon__label">More results</span>
  </button>
</div>

<br />
<br />

<div class="o-buttons-pagination">
  <button
    class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons--big o-buttons-icon o-buttons-icon--big o-buttons-icon--arrow-left o-buttons-icon--icon-only"
    disabled="disabled"
  >
    <span class="o-buttons-icon__label">Fewer results</span>
  </button>
  <button
    class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons--big"
    aria-selected="true"
  >
    1
  </button>
  <button class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons--big">2</button>
  <button class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons--big">3</button>
  <div class="faux-inline-block">...</div>
  <button class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons--big">25</button>
  <button class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons--big">26</button>
  <button class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons--big">27</button>
  <button
    class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons--big o-buttons-icon o-buttons-icon--arrow-right o-buttons-icon--icon-only"
  >
    <span class="o-buttons-icon__label">More results</span>
  </button>
</div>

Grouped layout

For button layouts where there is a choice of related options. This layout can be combined with themes.

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<div class="o-buttons-group">
  <button class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary" aria-selected="true">
    John
  </button>
  <button class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary">Paul</button>
  <button class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary">George</button>
  <button class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary">Ringo</button>
</div>

Icon buttons

oButtons includes styles for some common icon buttons and the ability to add more using Sass mixins.

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<h2>Currently supported icons</h2>
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons-icon o-buttons-icon--arrow-left"
>
  Go back
</button>
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons-icon o-buttons-icon--arrow-right"
>
  Go forward
</button>
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons-icon o-buttons-icon--upload"
>
  Upload
</button>
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons-icon o-buttons-icon--download"
>
  Download
</button>
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons-icon o-buttons-icon--warning"
>
  Danger
</button>
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons-icon o-buttons-icon--arrow-down"
>
  Show
</button>
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons-icon o-buttons-icon--arrow-up"
>
  Hide
</button>
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons-icon o-buttons-icon--tick"
>
  Tick
</button>
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons-icon o-buttons-icon--plus"
>
  Plus
</button>
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons-icon o-buttons-icon--grid"
>
  Grid
</button>
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons-icon o-buttons-icon--list"
>
  List
</button>
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons-icon o-buttons-icon--edit"
>
  Edit
</button>
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons-icon o-buttons-icon--search"
>
  Search
</button>
<br />
<br />
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons--big o-buttons-icon o-buttons-icon--arrow-left"
>
  Go back
</button>
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons--big o-buttons-icon o-buttons-icon--arrow-right"
>
  Go forward
</button>
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons--big o-buttons-icon o-buttons-icon--upload"
>
  Upload
</button>
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons--big o-buttons-icon o-buttons-icon--download"
>
  Download
</button>
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons--big o-buttons-icon o-buttons-icon--warning"
>
  Danger
</button>
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons--big o-buttons-icon o-buttons-icon--arrow-down"
>
  Show
</button>
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons--big o-buttons-icon o-buttons-icon--arrow-up"
>
  Hide
</button>
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons--big o-buttons-icon o-buttons-icon--tick"
>
  Tick
</button>
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons--big o-buttons-icon o-buttons-icon--plus"
>
  Plus
</button>
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons--big o-buttons-icon o-buttons-icon--grid"
>
  Grid
</button>
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons--big o-buttons-icon o-buttons-icon--list"
>
  List
</button>
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons--big o-buttons-icon o-buttons-icon--edit"
>
  Edit
</button>
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons--big o-buttons-icon o-buttons-icon--search"
>
  Search
</button>
<h2>Icon buttons without text</h2>
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons-icon o-buttons-icon--arrow-left o-buttons-icon--icon-only"
>
  <span class="o-buttons-icon__label">Go back</span>
</button>
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons-icon o-buttons-icon--arrow-right o-buttons-icon--icon-only"
>
  <span class="o-buttons-icon__label">Go forward</span>
</button>
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons-icon o-buttons-icon--upload o-buttons-icon--icon-only"
>
  <span class="o-buttons-icon__label">Upload</span>
</button>
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons-icon o-buttons-icon--download o-buttons-icon--icon-only"
>
  <span class="o-buttons-icon__label">Download</span>
</button>
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons-icon o-buttons-icon--warning o-buttons-icon--icon-only"
>
  <span class="o-buttons-icon__label">Danger</span>
</button>
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons-icon o-buttons-icon--arrow-down o-buttons-icon--icon-only"
>
  <span class="o-buttons-icon__label">Show</span>
</button>
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons-icon o-buttons-icon--arrow-up o-buttons-icon--icon-only"
>
  <span class="o-buttons-icon__label">Hide</span>
</button>
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons-icon o-buttons-icon--tick o-buttons-icon--icon-only"
>
  <span class="o-buttons-icon__label">Tick</span>
</button>
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons-icon o-buttons-icon--plus o-buttons-icon--icon-only"
>
  <span class="o-buttons-icon__label">Plus</span>
</button>
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons-icon o-buttons-icon--grid o-buttons-icon--icon-only"
>
  <span class="o-buttons-icon__label">Grid</span>
</button>
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons-icon o-buttons-icon--list o-buttons-icon--icon-only"
>
  <span class="o-buttons-icon__label">List</span>
</button>
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons-icon o-buttons-icon--edit o-buttons-icon--icon-only"
>
  <span class="o-buttons-icon__label">Edit</span>
</button>
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons-icon o-buttons-icon--search o-buttons-icon--icon-only"
>
  <span class="o-buttons-icon__label">Search</span>
</button>
<br />
<br />
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons-icon o-buttons--big o-buttons-icon--arrow-left o-buttons-icon--icon-only"
>
  <span class="o-buttons-icon__label">Go back</span>
</button>
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons-icon o-buttons--big o-buttons-icon--arrow-right o-buttons-icon--icon-only"
>
  <span class="o-buttons-icon__label">Go forward</span>
</button>
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons-icon o-buttons--big o-buttons-icon--upload o-buttons-icon--icon-only"
>
  <span class="o-buttons-icon__label">Upload</span>
</button>
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons-icon o-buttons--big o-buttons-icon--download o-buttons-icon--icon-only"
>
  <span class="o-buttons-icon__label">Download</span>
</button>
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons-icon o-buttons--big o-buttons-icon--warning o-buttons-icon--icon-only"
>
  <span class="o-buttons-icon__label">Danger</span>
</button>
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons-icon o-buttons--big o-buttons-icon--arrow-down o-buttons-icon--icon-only"
>
  <span class="o-buttons-icon__label">Show</span>
</button>
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons-icon o-buttons--big o-buttons-icon--arrow-up o-buttons-icon--icon-only"
>
  <span class="o-buttons-icon__label">Hide</span>
</button>
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons-icon o-buttons--big o-buttons-icon--tick o-buttons-icon--icon-only"
>
  <span class="o-buttons-icon__label">Tick</span>
</button>
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons-icon o-buttons--big o-buttons-icon--plus o-buttons-icon--icon-only"
>
  <span class="o-buttons-icon__label">Plus</span>
</button>
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons-icon o-buttons--big o-buttons-icon--grid o-buttons-icon--icon-only"
>
  <span class="o-buttons-icon__label">Grid</span>
</button>
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons-icon o-buttons--big o-buttons-icon--list o-buttons-icon--icon-only"
>
  <span class="o-buttons-icon__label">List</span>
</button>
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons-icon o-buttons--big o-buttons-icon--edit o-buttons-icon--icon-only"
>
  <span class="o-buttons-icon__label">Edit</span>
</button>
<button
  class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons-icon o-buttons--big o-buttons-icon--search o-buttons-icon--icon-only"
>
  <span class="o-buttons-icon__label">Search</span>
</button>

<h2>Icon buttons with different themes</h2>

<div class="theme-box demo-">
  <button
    class="o-buttons o-buttons--primary o-buttons-- o-buttons-icon o-buttons-icon--arrow-down"
  >
    Show
  </button>
  <button
    class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons-- o-buttons-icon o-buttons-icon--arrow-down"
  >
    Show
  </button>
</div>
<div class="theme-box demo-mono">
  <button
    class="o-buttons o-buttons--primary o-buttons--mono o-buttons-icon o-buttons-icon--arrow-down"
  >
    Show
  </button>
  <button
    class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons--mono o-buttons-icon o-buttons-icon--arrow-down"
  >
    Show
  </button>
</div>
<div class="theme-box demo-inverse">
  <button
    class="o-buttons o-buttons--primary o-buttons--inverse o-buttons-icon o-buttons-icon--arrow-down"
  >
    Show
  </button>
  <button
    class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons--inverse o-buttons-icon o-buttons-icon--arrow-down"
  >
    Show
  </button>
</div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="theme-box demo-">
  <button
    class="o-buttons o-buttons--primary o-buttons--big o-buttons-- o-buttons-icon o-buttons-icon--arrow-down"
  >
    Show
  </button>

  <button
    class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons--big o-buttons-- o-buttons-icon o-buttons-icon--arrow-down"
  >
    Show
  </button>
</div>
<div class="theme-box demo-mono">
  <button
    class="o-buttons o-buttons--primary o-buttons--big o-buttons--mono o-buttons-icon o-buttons-icon--arrow-down"
  >
    Show
  </button>

  <button
    class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons--big o-buttons--mono o-buttons-icon o-buttons-icon--arrow-down"
  >
    Show
  </button>
</div>
<div class="theme-box demo-inverse">
  <button
    class="o-buttons o-buttons--primary o-buttons--big o-buttons--inverse o-buttons-icon o-buttons-icon--arrow-down"
  >
    Show
  </button>

  <button
    class="o-buttons o-buttons--secondary o-buttons--big o-buttons--inverse o-buttons-icon o-buttons-icon--arrow-down"
  >
    Show
  </button>
</div>
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Install o-buttons

If using the Build Service, add o-buttons@^6.0.14 to your link tag.

If running a Manual Build, run npm install "o-buttons@^6.0.14".

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Email: origami.support@ft.com

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