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    Resolved [RESOLVED] What are the ideal dimensions of a button

    Hi Guys

    I would like to know your opinion on the ideal dimensions of a button, i.e. width and length..
    Thank you in advance:canard: :rouler des yeux:

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    Re: What are the ideal dimensions of a button

    Should I use the Golden ratio..
    Should I use a percentage of the Form surface..
    What about multiplying the Height by 3.26 to calculate the width..

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    Re: What are the ideal dimensions of a button

    For many years, I sized my buttons to match those used on the Options Dialog in MS Word.

    If it's good enough for Our Friends In Redmond ...

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    Phill W.

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    whatever size your eyes see fit.
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    Re: What are the ideal dimensions of a button

    Quote Originally Posted by some1uk03 View Post
    whatever size your eyes see fit.
    Sorry ..this is not the case when you develop for someone with high demands

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    Re: What are the ideal dimensions of a button

    When in doubt, use Microsoft's formal UI guidelines:

    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/win...ng-and-spacing

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    Re: What are the ideal dimensions of a button

    Quote Originally Posted by HKcom View Post
    Sorry ..this is not the case when you develop for someone with high demands
    So why not just ask them instead of us?

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    Re: What are the ideal dimensions of a button

    Quote Originally Posted by HKcom View Post
    Sorry ..this is not the case when you develop for someone with high demands
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/win...ng-and-spacing

    Not sure how useful that is but it is MS' recommendation.

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    Re: What are the ideal dimensions of a button

    Quote Originally Posted by PlausiblyDamp View Post
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/win...ng-and-spacing

    Not sure how useful that is but it is MS' recommendation.
    Thank you.. yes this is very useful

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    Re: What are the ideal dimensions of a button

    Since Apple are well known for good design, you can check their UI guidelines:
    https://developer.apple.com/design/h...ce-guidelines/.

    There are design guides for Android for different devices:
    https://developer.android.com/design
    https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/ui
    https://material.io/design
    Last edited by peterst; Jan 26th, 2021 at 10:23 AM.

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