---
id: button
title: Button
---

Buttons are touchable elements used to interact with the screen. They may
display text, icons, or both. Buttons can be styled with several props to look a
specific way.

<div class="component-preview">
  <figure>
    <img src="/img/button/button--solid.jpg" alt="Solid Button" />
    <figcaption>Solid</figcaption>
  </figure>
  <figure>
  <img src="/img/button/button--clear.jpg" alt="Clear Button" />
    <figcaption>Clear</figcaption>
  </figure>
  <figure>
  <img src="/img/button/button--outline.jpg" alt="Outline Button" />
    <figcaption>Outline</figcaption>
  </figure>
</div>

## Usage

```js
import { Button } from 'react-native-elements';
import Icon from 'react-native-vector-icons/FontAwesome';

<Button
  title="Solid Button"
/>

<Button
  title="Outline button"
  type="outline"
/>

<Button
  title="Clear button"
  type="clear"
/>

<Button
  icon={
    <Icon
      name="arrow-right"
      size={15}
      color="white"
    />
  }
  title="Button with icon component"
/>

<Button
  icon={{
    name: "arrow-right",
    size: 15,
    color: "white"
  }}
  title="Button with icon object"
/>

<Button
  icon={
    <Icon
      name="arrow-right"
      size={15}
      color="white"
    />
  }
  iconRight
  title="Button with right icon"
/>

<Button
  title="Loading button"
  loading
/>
```

---

## Props

> Also receives all
> [TouchableNativeFeedback](http://reactnative.dev/docs/touchablenativefeedback.html#props)
> (Android) or
> [TouchableOpacity](http://reactnative.dev/docs/touchableopacity.html#props)
> (iOS) props

- [`buttonStyle`](#buttonstyle)
- [`containerStyle`](#containerstyle)
- [`disabled`](#disabled)
- [`disabledStyle`](#disabledstyle)
- [`disabledTitleStyle`](#disabledtitlestyle)
- [`icon`](#icon)
- [`iconContainerStyle`](#iconcontainerstyle)
- [`iconRight`](#iconright)
- [`linearGradientProps`](#lineargradientprops)
- [`loading`](#loading)
- [`loadingProps`](#loadingprops)
- [`loadingStyle`](#loadingstyle)
- [`onPress`](#onpress)
- [`raised`](#raised)
- [`title`](#title)
- [`titleProps`](#titleprops)
- [`titleStyle`](#titlestyle)
- [`type`](#type)
- [`TouchableComponent`](#touchablecomponent)
- [`ViewComponent`](#viewcomponent)

---

## Reference

### `buttonStyle`

add additional styling for button component (optional)

|        Type         | Default |
| :-----------------: | :-----: |
| View style (object) |  none   |

---

### `containerStyle`

styling for Component container

|        Type         | Default |
| :-----------------: | :-----: |
| View style (object) |  none   |

---

### `disabled`

disables user interaction

|  Type   | Default |
| :-----: | :-----: |
| boolean |  false  |

---

### `disabledStyle`

style of the button when disabled

|        Type         |    Default     |
| :-----------------: | :------------: |
| View style (object) | Internal Style |

---

### `disabledTitleStyle`

style of the title when disabled

|        Type         |    Default     |
| :-----------------: | :------------: |
| Text style (object) | Internal Style |

---

### `icon`

displays a centered icon (when no title) or to the left (with text). (can be
used along with iconRight as well). Can be an object or a custom component.

|                            Type                            | Default |
| :--------------------------------------------------------: | :-----: |
| {[...Icon props](icon.md#props)}<br/>**OR**<br/> component |  none   |

---

### `iconContainerStyle`

styling for Icon Component container

|        Type         | Default |
| :-----------------: | :-----: |
| View style (object) |  none   |

---

### `iconRight`

displays Icon to the right of title. Needs to be used along with `icon` prop

|  Type   | Default |
| :-----: | :-----: |
| boolean |  false  |

---

### `linearGradientProps`

displays a linear gradient. See [usage](#lineargradient-usage).

|                                                      Type                                                      | Default |
| :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------: | :-----: |
| {[...Gradient props](https://github.com/react-native-community/react-native-linear-gradient#additional-props)} |  none   |

---

### `loading`

prop to display a loading spinner (optional)

|  Type   | Default |
| :-----: | :-----: |
| boolean |  false  |

---

### `loadingProps`

add additional props for ActivityIndicator component (optional)

|                                         Type                                         |     Default     |
| :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------: | :-------------: |
| {[...ActivityIndicator props](https://reactnative.dev/docs/activityindicator#props)} | Internal object |

---

### `loadingStyle`

add additional styling for loading component (optional)

|        Type         |    Default     |
| :-----------------: | :------------: |
| View style (object) | Internal Style |

---

### `onPress`

onPress method (optional)

|   Type   | Default |
| :------: | :-----: |
| function |  none   |

---

### `raised`

Add raised button styling (optional). Has no effect if `type="clear"`.

|  Type   | Default |
| :-----: | :-----: |
| boolean |  false  |

---

### `title`

button title (optional)

|  Type  | Default |
| :----: | :-----: |
| string |  none   |

---

### `titleProps`

add additional props for Text component (optional)

|                            Type                            | Default |
| :--------------------------------------------------------: | :-----: |
| {[...Text props](https://reactnative.dev/docs/text#props)} |  none   |

---

### `titleStyle`

add additional styling for title component (optional)

|        Type         | Default |
| :-----------------: | :-----: |
| Text style (object) |  none   |

---

### `type`

Type of button (optional)

|            Type             | Default |
| :-------------------------: | :-----: |
| `solid`, `clear`, `outline` |  solid  |

---

### `TouchableComponent`

component for user interaction

|        Type         |                           Default                           |
| :-----------------: | :---------------------------------------------------------: |
| Touchable Component | TouchableOpacity (ios) or TouchableNativeFeedback (android) |

---

### `ViewComponent`

component for container

|          Type          | Default |
| :--------------------: | :-----: |
| React Native Component |  View   |

---

## LinearGradient Usage

Using LinearGradient in React Native Elements is supported through the
[react-native-linear-gradient](https://github.com/react-native-community/react-native-linear-gradient)
package. If you're using expo or create-react-native-app then you can use
`linearGradientProps` prop right out the box with no additional setup.

For react-native-cli users, make sure to follow the
[installation instructions](https://github.com/react-native-community/react-native-linear-gradient#add-it-to-your-project)
and use it like this:

```jsx
import { Button } from 'react-native-elements';
import LinearGradient from 'react-native-linear-gradient';

...

<Button
  ViewComponent={LinearGradient} // Don't forget this!
  linearGradientProps={{
    colors: ['red', 'pink'],
    start: { x: 0, y: 0.5 },
    end: { x: 1, y: 0.5 },
  }}
/>
```
