buttonactive

Buttonactive is a term used in user interface design to denote the active or selected state of a button. It may appear as a class name in HTML and CSS, as a data attribute, or as a state variable in UI frameworks. Buttonactive is not a formal HTML or CSS property, but rather a convention that developers use to indicate which button in a group is currently engaged.

In practice, a developer may assign the class buttonactive to the button that represents the current choice within a set. The class is then styled to convey engagement, such as a distinct background color, border, or elevation. In a typical toggle or radio-like group, only one button carries the active state, though some interfaces allow multiple selections.

Implementation considerations include accessibility and semantics. While the class helps with styling, it should be complemented by proper ARIA attributes for assistive technologies, such as aria-pressed="true" on a toggle button. It is also important to maintain keyboard operability and a visible focus indicator. When the active state changes, update the class or state accordingly in the application’s logic, such as through state management in React or Vue.

Design systems sometimes standardize the active state with other names like is-active or active. Buttonactive can be a project-specific convention; the key goal is to clearly convey which button is currently selected and to maintain consistency across the interface.

See also: :active, :focus, .active, aria-pressed.