Icon Button
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Icon Button
An action triggered by an icon alone. Requires extra care for accessibility and hit targets in a vertical layout.
Design question
How should icon-only actions adapt to vertical reading flow without the label as orientation cue?
Default
Vertical labels below icons follow the reading axis · 다음/이전 orient naturally.
Guidance
Do
- Always provide aria-label describing the action, not the icon
- Use directional icons that align with reading direction
- Maintain 44px minimum touch target
Don't
- Use ambiguous icons without labels in novel vertical contexts
- Flip horizontal directional icons · redesign them for the vertical axis
- Rely on tooltip alone for accessibility