# button-type parameter (skin)

Source: https://ref.dm-lang.org/skin/param/button-type

### Applies to
> [Button](https://ref.dm-lang.org/skin/control/button.md)

### Possible values
- pushbutton: press once
- pushbox: press to toggle
- checkbox: press to toggle, and displays a checkmark if checked
- radio: press to check, and other buttons with the same `group` will be unchecked


### Default value
> `pushbutton`

Changes the type of button.

### See also
- [group parameter](https://ref.dm-lang.org/skin/param/group.md)
- [is-checked parameter](https://ref.dm-lang.org/skin/param/is-checked.md)