Editing Button (section)

{{Short description|Small fastener}}
{{Other uses}}
[[File:Reserveknapper til Hans' uniform.jpg|thumb|Brass buttons from the uniform of a Danish [[World War I]] artillery lieutenant]]
[[File:Three holes buttons.jpg|thumb|Modern buttons made from [[vegetable ivory]]]]

A '''button''' is a  [[fastener]] that joins two pieces of [[fabric]] together by slipping through a loop or by sliding through a [[buttonhole]].

In modern [[clothing]] and [[fashion design]], buttons are commonly made of [[plastic]] but also may be made of metal, wood, or [[seashell]]. Buttons can also be used on containers such as [[wallets]] and bags. Buttons may be sewn onto garments and similar items exclusively for purposes of [[fashion|ornamentation]]. In the [[applied art]]s and [[crafts|craft]], a button can be an example of [[folk art]], [[studio craft]], or even a miniature [[art object|work of art]]. In [[archaeology]], a button can be a significant [[Artifact (archaeology)|artifact]].