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MDN aria-current Attribute
Documents current-item semantics for related sets, including aria-current="step" for multi-step process indicators, the requirement to mark only one item current, and the distinction from selected tab or option state.
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Pattern Decisions This Source Supports
| Pattern | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pagination | Choose pagination when result order, bounded position, and resumability matter. | Changing page updates the collection while preserving the user's query or filters. | MDN documents aria-current="page" for pagination links and limiting current state to one item in a related set. |
| Pagination without current page | Flag this anti-pattern when a pagination set has no visible current page, no aria-current or equivalent current-state text, or more than one item that appears current. | Each pagination region has one owner collection and one current page or current range. | Supports aria-current="page" and the requirement to identify one current item in a related set. |
| Step progress | Choose step progress when users need status for named workflow stages, not only a route position. | The indicator reads from the same workflow state that controls route availability, validation, saved answers, and submission gates. | MDN supports aria-current="step" for current-step semantics and the rule that only one item in a related set should be marked current. |
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