btnsecondary

Btnsecondary is a class name used in web development to apply a secondary-action styling to a button in a user interface. The term appears in two common forms: btnsecondary (without a hyphen) in some projects and btn-secondary (with a hyphen) in many widely used frameworks. There is no universal standard, and naming depends on a project's CSS conventions.

Used properly, a secondary button provides a visually distinct but less prominent action compared with the primary button. The intent is to indicate an alternative or non-urgent action, such as Cancel, Back, or Learn more. The styling typically features a lighter background, a muted border or color, and consistent hover and focus states to preserve accessibility and visual hierarchy.

Usage patterns vary by framework and project. In Bootstrap and similar frameworks, the conventional pattern is to pair a base class with a secondary modifier, for example class="btn btn-secondary". In projects that adopt a non-hyphenated convention, developers may use class="btn btnsecondary" and define the appearance of .btnsecondary in a custom stylesheet. Some teams also implement the secondary style as a modifier on a generic .btn class, such as .btn.secondary, depending on their CSS architecture.

Accessibility considerations for btnsecondary include ensuring sufficient color contrast with text, visible focus outlines for keyboard navigation, and proper labeling for assistive technologies. Buttons with the btnsecondary class should work with standard HTML semantics and be operable by screen readers when paired with descriptive text.

See also: primary button, button styling, CSS frameworks, user interface design conventions.