What is Skip link?
The short answer
A 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.
Skip link, explained
It saves keyboard and screen reader users from tabbing through the whole menu on every page.
Questions people ask about Skip link
What is Skip link?
A 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.
Related terms
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.
Navigation menuThe navigation menu is the set of links, usually across the top of a site, that lets visitors move between its main sections.
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.
WCAGWCAG is the international standard for web accessibility from the W3C, organised around four principles (perceivable, operable, understandable, robust) with levels A, AA and AAA.
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