Floating action button

/FLOH-ting AK-shun BUT-un/ · noun · ACTION pattern · #057

One round button floating above everything, reserved for the screen's single most important action. Two FABs means zero priorities.

Also called: FAB, floating button.

Common questions

What is the round floating button in the corner of an app called?

A floating action button (FAB), a Material Design pattern — a circular button hovering above the content, reserved for the screen’s single most important action.

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