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<input type=submit> is more semantically correct for a submit button than <button>
I don't understand the objection. The @type attribute on <button> defaults to "submit" if it's not otherwise specified. There is absolutely no semantic difference between <button> and <button type=submit>.
mass-move component to LC1
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