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2.4.3 Focus Order
Keyboard focus has to move through the page in an order that keeps its meaning and use intact.
Who it helps
Keyboard and screen reader users.
Failures we see most
- Positive tabindex values that make focus jump around
- Dialogs that open but leave focus behind on the page
How it gets tested
No automated tool can judge 2.4.3 reliably, so a specialist tests it by hand, with a keyboard and a screen reader where that applies.
How we fix it
A specialist fixes this in your site's code or content, and we re-test the page before you sign off.
Official text: W3C, Understanding 2.4.3 Focus Order. Checks listed from axe-core 4.14.0.
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