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MDN ARIA toolbar role
Documents toolbar role usage for grouped controls, focus management, horizontal and vertical arrow-key behavior, labelling multiple toolbars, and handling conflicts between toolbar navigation keys and controls inside the toolbar.
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| Pattern | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toolbar | Choose toolbar when a persistent view-scoped command surface groups several related controls for repeated use. | The toolbar has a clear accessible name and visual scope tied to the current view, selected objects, or editor surface. | MDN documents toolbar role semantics, focus management, horizontal and vertical arrow behavior, multiple-toolbar labelling, and nested-control key conflicts. |
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- Toolbar vs button group vs menu button vs command palette
MDN documents toolbar role semantics, focus management, arrow-key behavior, labelling multiple toolbars, and nested-control key conflicts.
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