Every website today places their search field before their search button. Research shows that right search buttons slow users down because they create more and longer visual fixations. Left search buttons help users spot the search label quicker. This makes the search bar easier to find on your site.

Disabling buttons can cause more problems for users than benefits.

Missing feedback

When you click a disabled button, nothing happens. The button doesn’t explain what’s wrong or help you fix the problem. It provides no helpful feedback. If the user thinks their answers are correct, not providing feedback can make the UI feel broken.

Missing focus

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In analyzing interfaces, we should always ask how the user knows that an action is possible, and we should always require that each visible feature provide a recognizable affordance. Icons are often considered the epitome of visible affordances, but they do not always serve this function.