Question about radio buttons

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I’m just wondering why the radio buttons use the <input> tag instead of using the <button> tag.

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Link to the challenge:
https://learn.freecodecamp.org/responsive-web-design/basic-html-and-html5/create-a-set-of-radio-buttons

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Because beyond the visual similarity they’re not buttons, they’re inputs (binary true/false input). A button is just a generic thing you press. An input is a specific thing in HTML that is used in forms.

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I agree with @DanCouper.
The radio button is used for inputting information while a basic button would be for submitting information submitted through a form.

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thanks!! that makes a lot of sense.