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MDN: HTMLElement tabIndex property
Documents tabIndex as representing tab order and explains how positive, zero, negative, and omitted values participate in sequential focus navigation.
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| Pattern | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Focus traversal | Choose focus traversal when the design problem is the user's sequential path through focusable elements and dynamic state changes. | The sequential focus path follows DOM and reading order unless a well-tested component-specific model declares a different internal focus contract. | Supports tabindex behavior in sequential focus navigation. |
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- Focus traversal vs keyboard shortcut vs skip link vs modal dialog vs toolbar vs data grid
Supports tabindex behavior for sequential focus navigation.
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