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Visible focus (WCAG 2.4.7)

When navigating with the Tab key, the browser shows a visual indicator (an outline or "focus ring") on the active element. Removing this ind…

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How TheSiteFuse checks "Visible focus (WCAG 2.4.7)"

When navigating with the Tab key, the browser shows a visual indicator (an outline or "focus ring") on the active element. Removing this indicator with outline:none makes it invisible. This makes keyboard navigation practically impossible as the user no longer knows where they are on the page.

Real-world impact of "Visible focus (WCAG 2.4.7)"

It's WCAG criterion 2.4.7 "Focus Visible" — mandatory at Level AA. People with motor or visual impairments rely entirely on visible focus to navigate. Removing it for aesthetic reasons is a very common practice but excludes some users.

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