how do i style a button

Asked on 2024-07-30

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To style a button in SwiftUI, you can use various built-in styles or create custom styles depending on your needs. Here are some examples from different sessions at WWDC:

  1. Borderless Button Style:

    • In the session Migrate your TVML app to SwiftUI, it is mentioned that you can use the borderless button style to achieve a specific appearance. This style is useful when you want the button to have a more subtle look without a background platter.
  2. Card Button Style:

    • The same session also discusses the card button style, which provides a rounded platter to back your content. This style is more subtle than the borderless button style and is useful for creating lockups similar to those in the TV app's search results. You can see this at Migrate your TVML app to SwiftUI.
  3. Custom Button Style:

    • In the session Create custom hover effects in visionOS, a custom button style is used to control the button's appearance. This involves using the hover effect modifier to add effects like scaling and clipping. For example, you can make the button scale up when it is focused or hovered over.
  4. Contact Access Button Style:

    • The session Meet the Contact Access Button introduces the contact access button style, which allows customization of the contact photo size and caption. This button is designed to display sensitive information with strong privacy protections.
  5. Accessibility Considerations:

    • The session Catch up on accessibility in SwiftUI emphasizes using the styling system over creating custom views to maintain accessibility properties. This ensures that attributes and actions are preserved even when the visual style of the button is changed.

By leveraging these styles and modifiers, you can create buttons that not only look great but also provide a good user experience across different platforms and accessibility settings.