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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.
Does not require top-down left-to-right focus 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