FrontendHaltHTML·Intermediate·Conceptual·1 min read
Why use a button instead of a clickable div?
Short interview answer
A button already has an interactive role, keyboard activation, focus behavior, disabled semantics, and form participation. A div requires recreating and testing those contracts, and often still misses platform behavior.
Key takeaway
Explain the underlying mental model clearly, then support it with a concrete example and its trade-offs.