Usage
Action Button VS Multi Button
Action Buttons lets users select an option in the menu without executing said option, on Multi Buttons, the action will trigger once an item in the menu is clicked.
When to use a Basic Button VS Action Button
Use when related actions can be grouped in a dropdown and activated only by clicking on a labeled button. unlike the Action Button, there is no “default” action.
Use the multi-button when there’s more than 1 option available
Avoid using the Action Button when there is only 1 action option available.
Avoid listing out the individual action options with basic buttons. This is especially true of the primary button as there should only be 1 primary button per application area.
Use concise labels
Use clear and to-the-point language.
Limit the label length and do not use punctuation marks.
Use unambiguous text
Unless the context around the multi-button is clear, the Action Button text should be direct about the action's outcome.
Unless the context is clear, avoid ambiguous text.