practice
Tab Order
Tab order is the sequence in which interactive elements receive keyboard focus when the user presses the Tab key — derived from DOM order by default and modifiable (with caution) via the tabindex attribute; logical tab order is a WCAG 2.4.3 Focus Order requirement at Level A.
About Tab Order
Avoid tabindex > 0 — it overrides DOM order and creates an unmaintainable focus sequence. tabindex="0" makes a non-interactive element focusable; tabindex="-1" removes from tab order but allows programmatic focus.
Where Tab Order appears in a AccessivePath audit
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