Dual-purpose user-interface control for data submission and capturing feedback expressions

A system comprising:

• one or more processors;
• and
• one or more memory devices comprising instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:
• providing a user interface comprising a view of a button and a region around the view of the button, wherein the region is larger than the view of the button;
• determining that an input indicator has entered the region around the view of the button;
• in response to determining that the input indicator has entered the region, causing text to be displayed in the user interface that describes a feedback functionality of the button;
• receiving an input through the button, wherein the input is received at a location on the button;
• in response to receiving the input through the button, causing information received through the user interface to be submitted for processing;
• in response to receiving the input through the button, determining a feedback expression that is based on the location on the button at which the input was received;
• and
• causing the feedback expression to be stored.

A method for determining a feedback expression through a user interface control, the method comprising:

• providing a user interface comprising a view of a button and a region around the view of the button, wherein the region is larger than the view of the button;
• determining that an input indicator has entered the region around the view of the button;
• in response to determining that the input indicator has entered the region, causing text to be displayed in the user interface that describes a feedback functionality of the button;
• receiving an input through the button, wherein the input is received at a location on the button;
• in response to receiving the input through the button, causing information received through the user interface to be submitted for processing;
• in response to receiving the input through the button, determining a feedback expression that is based on the location on the button at which the input was received;
• and
• causing the feedback expression to be stored.