OperableNavigable 2.4.3

2.4.3

Focus Order

Level APartially Automatable

WCAG Requirement

Focusable components receive focus in an order that preserves meaning and operability.

Experience Builder Notes

EB layout can create illogical focus order. Our keyboard navigation scan tests this. Reorder widgets in EB's widget tree if focus order is wrong.

Sufficient Techniques

  • Ensure tab order matches visual reading order
  • Don't use positive tabindex values

Common Failures in EB Apps

  • Sidebar focused before main content
  • Modal elements in wrong tab order

Full specification: WCAG 2.1 — 2.4.3 Focus Order

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