Accessibility glossary
Focus indicator
The visible outline showing which element the keyboard is currently on.
Keyboard users need to see where they are. Removing focus outlines in CSS (outline: none) without a replacement fails WCAG 2.4.7.
Use :focus-visible to provide a strong, clearly visible focus style.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Focus indicator mean?
- The visible outline showing which element the keyboard is currently on.