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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.
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. |
Evidence Role
This source is treated as service-manual evidence. Use it to validate the decision rules above, not as a visual style reference.
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