The lowest-emphasis button style in a set, styled to be the least eye-catching — often plain text or a subtle outline — so it doesn't compete with the main and secondary actions.
Synonyms
- tertiary action
Related terms
- primary button
- secondary button
- text button
- button hierarchy
In plain words
- the least important button, styled to stay quiet
- the third-string button
Usage example
'Learn more' is a tertiary button so it stays quiet beside the bold 'Sign up'.
Don't confuse with…
- secondary buttonA secondary button is the second-most prominent choice; a tertiary button is quieter still, meant to almost disappear until needed.
Categories
- Buttons & actions