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GOV.UK Design System Breadcrumbs
Documents breadcrumbs for multi-level websites, not flat structures or linear journeys, with placement before main content and trails from home to the parent section.
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What this source can teach
Use this source to study a complete public-service task and the guidance that supports its implementation.
- Start with the original. Open the source and find the guidance or example relevant to your task.
- Trace the connection. Use the claim notes below to see how this site applies the source to specific patterns.
- Check the setting. Compare the source's platform, people, and constraints with your own decision.
Pattern Decisions This Source Supports
| Pattern | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breadcrumbs | Choose breadcrumbs when the current page has meaningful ancestor pages that help users orient and move upward. | Activating an ancestor crumb moves to that ancestor page without implying a back-in-history action. | GOV.UK documents multi-level site use, flat-site and linear-journey exclusions, placement before main content, and home-to-parent trails. |
Evidence Role
This source is treated as service-manual evidence. Its value comes from the specific claims and setting described above.
Publisher: GOV.UK Design System. Last checked: .