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layout: docs
title: Close button
description: A generic close button for dismissing content like modals and alerts.
group: components
**Be sure to include text for screen readers**, as we've done with `aria-label`. Disabled close buttons have `pointer-events: none` and `user-select: none` applied to preventing hover and active states from triggering.
{{< example >}}
<button type="button" class="btn-close" aria-label="Close"></button>
<button type="button" class="btn-close" disabled aria-label="Close"></button>
{{< /example >}}
