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4.D, 2.4.7-focus-visible

Test Name Test ID Test Condition
2.4.7-focus-visible 4.D A visible indication of focus is provided when focus is on the interface component.

Evaluate Results:

If the following is TRUE, the content PASSES:

  1. When each interface element receives focus, there is a visible indication of focus.

Interactive Samples

Tips:

  • Look carefully as there is not a contrast requirement for focus in AA standard – that is AAA.
  • DO NOT use ANDI for this test since it can add markup that will skew your test results.
  • Emphasis is on the interactive element.
  • Does not apply to elements that do not receive keyboard focus. (Those elements are not failed for both 4.A and 4.D.)
  • Focus indicator is not required to be the same – can be outline, change in hue (though not use of color), making font bold.

Notes for Focus with a <frame>:

To confirm keyboard focus is on a frame when there is not visible focus:

  1. Use the TAB and SHIFT + TAB combination to deduce that the keyboard focus is on the frame.
  2. When on the frame, a tab forward should move focus to the first keyboard focusable element within the frame.
  3. From there, SHIFT + TAB once to move back to the frame and another SHIFT + TAB should move focus to a keyboard focusable element before the frame.

Only the frame is permitted to not have a visible focus. Be certain it is the frame that does not have a visible focus and not another element.