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GOV.UK Design System Skip link
Documents skip links for keyboard-only users, placement immediately after the opening body tag or cookie banner, visible-on-keyboard-focus behavior, and bypassing top-level navigation to main content.
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What this source can teach
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Pattern Decisions This Source Supports
| Pattern | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skip link | Choose a skip link when repeated blocks appear before the primary content on pages in a site, service, product shell, or app. | The skip link is reachable before the repeated content it bypasses. | GOV.UK documents keyboard-only skip links, placement before repeated navigation, visual hiding until focus, and main-content bypass behavior. |
Comparisons supported by this source
- Skip link vs in-page anchor navigation vs back link
GOV.UK requires skip links on pages, places them before repeated navigation, and keeps them visually hidden until keyboard focus.
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: .