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Re: 4.1.2 Question

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From: Lovely, Brian (CONT)
Date: Jan 20, 2017 12:39PM

I feel a) that it is important to specify the type of interactive element (button or link), and b) that it is important to use the correct element. My take on this is that a link directs the browser to another page, whereas a button performs an action on the current page. As long as you use the correct element in the first place and also apply the correct role (or use a native button or anchor), then the user not only knows the element can be activated, but already has some sense of what to expect when the element is activated.