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MDN ARIA Alert Role
Explains role alert as an assertive live-region role for important time-sensitive text updates that should not require focus or user interaction.
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| Pattern | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alert | Choose alert when a time-sensitive warning, error, or important status change must be noticed immediately without moving focus. | The alert appears close to the task area whose outcome it affects and before the controls users need next. | MDN defines role alert as assertive live-region text for important time-sensitive messages and warns against overuse or required interaction. |
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- Alert vs inline message vs toast notification vs confirmation dialog
MDN defines ARIA alert as an assertive live-region role for important time-sensitive text that does not require focus or interaction.
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