Why Recreating a Button from Scratch Requires Building the Universe

If you want to create a button from scratch, you must first create the universe

I explore why web accessibility experts advise against recreating native elements from scratch. By attempting to build a custom button, I demonstrate the overwhelming complexity of replicating native behaviors, from keyboard navigation to form validation. This exercise reveals that ignoring established UX laws creates a Sisyphean task, proving that native elements are essential for a truly accessible web.

"If you want to create a button from scratch, you must first create the universe."