Accessibility glossary

Focus order

The sequence in which interactive elements receive keyboard focus as you Tab through a page.

Focus order should be logical and match the visual/reading order (WCAG 2.4.3). Positive tabindex values and DOM/visual mismatches scramble it.

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What does Focus order mean?
The sequence in which interactive elements receive keyboard focus as you Tab through a page.

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