cakephp-1.3 > FormHelper :: button()
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button

line:1276 at /cake/libs/view/helpers/form.php
Creates a `<button>` tag. The type attribute defaults to `type="submit"` You can change it to a different value by using `$options['type']`.

Method

(string) button ($title, $options = array())

Parameters

ParameterTypeCommentDefault
$title string required The button's caption. Not automatically HTML encoded
$options array optional Array of options and HTML attributes. array()

Return

string

Comment

Creates a `<button>` tag. The type attribute defaults to `type="submit"`
You can change it to a different value by using `$options['type']`.

### Options:

- `escape` - HTML entity encode the $title of the button. Defaults to false.

@param string $title The button's caption. Not automatically HTML encoded
@param array $options Array of options and HTML attributes.
@return string A HTML button tag.
@access public
@link http://book.cakephp.org/view/1415/button