buttonTypes

Reports button elements without an explicit type attribute.

✅ This rule is included in the jsx logical preset.

Button elements without an explicit type attribute default to type="submit", which can cause unintended form submissions. This rule requires that all <button> elements have an explicit type attribute set to one of the valid values: "button", "submit", or "reset".

Specifying an explicit type makes the button’s behavior clear and prevents accidental form submissions.

Examples

❌ Incorrect

<button>Click me</button>

<button onClick={handleClick}>Submit</button>

<button type="invalid">Click</button>

✅ Correct

<button type="button">Click me</button>

<button type="submit">Submit form</button>

<button type="reset">Reset form</button>

When Not To Use It

If your codebase exclusively uses buttons in forms where the default submit behavior is never a concern, you might choose to disable this rule. However, it’s generally recommended to be explicit about button types for clarity and maintainability.

Further Reading

• MDN: The Button element - type attribute
• WHATWG HTML Standard: Button types

Equivalents in Other Linters

• Deno: button-has-typejsx-button-has-type
• ESLint: react/button-has-type