What is Keyboard navigation?
The short answer
Keyboard navigation means every link, button, menu and form on a page can be reached and used with the keyboard alone, in a logical order.
Keyboard navigation, explained
Tab through the page: if you cannot see where you are or cannot reach something, keyboard and switch users cannot either.
Questions people ask about Keyboard navigation
What is Keyboard navigation?
Keyboard navigation means every link, button, menu and form on a page can be reached and used with the keyboard alone, in a logical order.
Related terms
The focus state is the visible outline that shows which element the keyboard is on; removing it without a replacement makes a site unusable by keyboard.
Skip linkA skip link is a link at the very top of a page, usually visible on keyboard focus, that jumps straight to the main content past repeated navigation.
Semantic HTMLSemantic HTML uses elements for their meaning, such as header, nav, main, article, button and h1 to h6, instead of generic divs, so machines understand the page.
Web accessibilityWeb accessibility means building sites everyone can use, including people who are blind, deaf, have limited movement or cognitive differences, whatever device or assistive technology they use.
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