Outline Button

The Outline Button is part of the Ionic Layout Component Set. Outline Button is an action button with a transparent background. Studio Users can format the Button Text and set the Link to a Page within the app, an external URL, email address, or a phone number. 

Watch: Using Components in Your App to learn how to add, edit, and customize Components in any app.

Ideas for Using Outline Button

  • The Outline Button creates a transparent background, ideal for apps using a colored background. Select a color for the text and border that contrasts with the app’s background, allowing the button to pop on the page.
  • Place two buttons next to each other, connecting app users to contact information, such as an email and a phone number. Learn more about Designing App Pages.
  • Pair the Outline Button with a Solid Button to highlight a preferred action. In an event app, use the Outline Button to connect app users to event details, and use a Solid Button to link them to buy tickets.

Check out the Clear, Solid, and Double Icon Buttons for different button formatting options.

Component Properties

  • Component Id - Sets the name of the Outline Button component in the app. The Component Id can be referenced using JavaScript to add more functionality to the app as needed.

    Pro Tip: It is a best practice to use only letters without spaces for the Component Id. Symbols, spaces, and numbers are not recommended.
  • Link - Sets the link to another Page in the app or an external URL.

    Pro Tip: Type in tel:5558675309 to link to a phone number with "5558675309" replaced with the applicable 10-digit phone number or mailto:emailaddress to open up the default email client from the app with "emailaddress" replaced with the email address you want to be sent the email.
  • Open Link in a New Tab - Toggles on or off whether the Link opens in a new tab or not in the app. 
  • Text - Enter the text as it should appear in the app. This text does not wrap and should be limited to 20 characters. 
  • Font Size - Enter the size of the font in pixels. 
  • Bold Text - Toggles on or off to display the text as bold. 
  • Italic Text - Toggles on or off to display the text italicized. 
  • Text Color - Sets the color of the Button Text. There are two ways to set the Text Color: Click the Color Swatch to choose from the app’s Color Palette or enter the hex code in the text field.
  • Button Size - Sets the size of the Outline Button. Choose from the dropdown list: Default, Large, or Small.
  • Full Width - Toggles on or off the ability for the Outline Button to span the entire width of the column(s) set in the Placement Settings. When the Full Width is toggled on, the Outline Button will be centered within the number of columns the component is set to span. When toggled off, the Outline Button will be left-justified within the column it is set to start in. 
  • Icon - Upload a custom icon using a .SVG. This will override the Ionic Icon. To delete the icon click the Trash Can Icon.
  • Ionic Icon - Pulls in icons from a library of open source icons built by the Ionic Framework team. If blank, no icon will display.
  • Icon Alignment - Sets the placement of the icon if an Icon Name is entered in the property above. Choose from the dropdown list: Left or Right.
  • Icon Color - Sets the color of the Icon. There are two ways to set the Text Color: Click the Color Swatch to choose from the app’s Color Palette or enter the hex code in the text field.
  • Button Opacity - Sets the opacity of the component. Use the up and down arrows to change the number from 100 to 1. A setting of 1 will make the component completely transparent and a setting of 100 is fully opaque. 
  • Border Color -Sets the color of the button's border. There are two ways to set the Border Color: Click the Color Swatch to choose from the app’s Color Palette or enter the hex code in the text field.
  • Border Radius - Sets how rounded button corners appear by entering a number from 0 to 24. A setting of 0 will result in sharp corners and a setting of 24 will result in rounded corners.
  • Border Width - Sets the width of the button border. Enter a whole number between 0 px - 5 px. Decimals are not supported (i.e. 2.5 px). The border does not appear if it is set to 0 px.

Outline Button Placement Settings

The Placement Settings for the Component sets which column(s) the Component will appear. Each Page of the app can have a different number of columns that are set in the Layout section of the Page Settings. The following Placement settings are available for this Component:

  • Column Start - Sets the column where the Component will start. 
  • Column Span - Sets how many columns the Component will span. 
  • Padding - Sets how much space will appear on the top, bottom, left, and right of the Component. When building a Page with multiple Components, the Padding will determine the overall spacing between Components.
  • Display Mode - Sets how the Component is displayed. If Both is selected, the Component will always show. Both are the default option. If Optimal is selected, the Component will only show if the browser supports the app. The main supported browsers are Chrome and Safari. If Degraded is selected, the Component will only show if the browser does not support the app. The main unsupported browser is Internet Explorer.

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