Button Terminology
Table 7-3 lists and illustrates some of the button types that you can use in GNOME Desktop GUIs. Use the terms in Table 7-3 when you write about buttons.
Table 7-3 Button Terminology
| Button | Example |
|---|---|
| Arrow buttons |
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| Color selector button |
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| Command button |
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| Font selector button |
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| Icon selector buttons |
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| Toggle buttons |
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| Toolbar buttons |
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| Window frame buttons |
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| Window list buttons |
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For more detailed information on GUI buttons, see Section A.3 ― Buttons in the GNOME Desktop.









