buttonmargin

noun
UK /ˈbʌtənˌmɑːdʒɪn/
US /ˈbʌtənˌmɑːrdʒɪn/

The space around a button on a screen or page.

Leave a small buttonmargin so the button does not touch the edge.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The blank border around a button on clothing where it is sewn.

The tailor checked the buttonmargin before sewing the coat.

3. In printing, the empty area kept around a printed button image.

The printer added a buttonmargin to keep the design from being cut off.

4. A design rule that keeps clickable buttons away from other elements.

Good buttonmargin helps people tap the right button on a phone.