Operable / 2.1 Keyboard Accessible
2.1.2No Keyboard Trap
Level AEnsure keyboard users can always move focus away from any component, including modals and custom widgets. Keyboard-only users have no alternative way out, so if a standard exit method like Escape isn't available, tell users explicitly how to leave.
Note
A detailed commentary for this success criterion is not yet available. In the meantime, this page lists related patterns, techniques, and links to the normative sources.
Related Techniques
Specific implementation techniques for meeting this success criterion. This site doesn't include the full text, so follow the links to the original W3C documents.
Sufficient Techniques(1)
Normative References
- Success Criterion 2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap — WCAG 2.2(opens in a new tab)The normative requirement text.
- Understanding No Keyboard Trap — W3C(opens in a new tab)Official guidance on intent, examples, and techniques.