HTML Button vs Link
Buttons perform actions; links navigate to locations.
HTML Button
Use it when
Use a button to calculate or run.
Link
Use it when
Use a link to open another page or resource.
Decision rule
Choose the option that matches the real requirement, data size, maintainability needs and compatibility constraints. Avoid selecting a technique only because it is familiar.
Need clarity?Prefer the simpler option that expresses the business rule directly.
Verify before scaling
Run both approaches on a small known dataset if the difference affects financial, inventory or operational decisions. Equivalent-looking techniques can behave differently with duplicates, blanks, NULL values or version constraints.