Tab Bar

Tab bar is used for lateral navigation between multiple sections or elements of the same hierarchy.

Semantic Markup

  • Provide a clear label for each tab.

WAI-ARIA

  • Aria-labels should be used when there is no visible text on the page that can be used to describe the purpose of the element. This can be especially useful for elements that are interactive, such as buttons, links, and form elements, as well as for images that convey meaning but have no alternative text.
  • .sr-only class is used to hide an element visually, but keep it accessible to screen readers. It is commonly used to hide elements such as form labels or instructions that are required for a11y, but are not necessary for sighted users.

Keyboard Interactions

tab

Focus moves first to tab group, then to single-tab

left/right

Navigates between single-tabs

enter

Selects tab and shows content

W3C | Magenta A11y