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Icon action button

A compact icon-only control for dense toolbars that preserves an explicit accessible name and reveals a visual label on hover or keyboard focus.

Lab tested Responsive Dark mode
Version
1.0.0
Updated
2026-08-02
Dependencies
Zero
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Implementation field notes

Use icon action button confidently.

The preview and source are only the starting point. Use these notes to decide where the component fits, preserve its accessibility contract, and verify the adapted result.

Good fit for

  • Editors
  • Toolbars
  • Dashboard actions

This buttons pattern works best when its purpose is clear in the surrounding page hierarchy.

Accessibility contract

  • The button has an aria-label.
  • Tooltip text duplicates the accessible name.
  • Focus is visible.

Integration plan

  1. Copy the standalone HTML and scoped CSS into an isolated page.
  2. Adapt primary color, surface color, text color, muted text through the Inspector.
  3. Keep the semantic markup intact while replacing the sample content.
  4. Review the result at 375, 768, 1024, and 1440 pixels before shipping.

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