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2.4.3 Focus Order (A)

Summary of Focus Order

Tab focus order through a page should make sense

Key Terms in Focus Order

navigated sequentially

navigated from one item to the next with a keyboard

Exception to Focus Order

Only applies if content/component requires a sequential order.

• If the content doesn't require a sequential order
• Page components that don't require a sequential order

Examples

• Links in a tag cloud
• Mega menu