<input type="button">Baseline · Widely available
The <input type="button"> HTML element represents a button that triggers some action, such as submitting a form or opening a dialog, styled as a labeled rectangular box by default. Not to be confused with the <button> element, which contains HTML content.
Supported in all major browsers for at least 30 months — safe to use without fallbacks. Baseline since Jul 29, 2015. Widely available since Jan 29, 2018.
Browser support
DesktopChrome
1+Supportedsince Dec 11, 2008
Current: 155Edge
12+Supportedsince Jul 29, 2015
Current: 154Firefox
1+Supportedsince Nov 9, 2004
Current: 157Safari
1+Supportedsince Jun 23, 2003
Current: 27MobileChrome Android
18+Supportedsince Jun 27, 2012
Current: 155Firefox Android
4+Supportedsince Mar 29, 2011
Current: 157Safari iOS
1+Supportedsince Jun 29, 2007
Current: 27How to use
This feature is Baseline widely available — use it freely, no fallback needed.
Example
Full syntax and examples are on MDN: button.
Feature detection
JS · check before using
if ("type_button" in document.createElement("input")) {
// the type_button attribute/property of <input> is supported
}