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Cedar Design System Skeleton
Documents skeletons for regions or sections, not specific interactive elements, cautions against placeholder content that will change, and disables motion when reduced motion is preferred.
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| Pattern | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loading skeleton | Choose skeletons when the final content layout is known enough to reserve stable space. | Skeleton placeholders are not focusable, clickable, selectable, or announced as real content. | Cedar documents skeletons for regions, not specific interactive elements, and reduced-motion behavior. |
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- Loading skeleton vs empty state vs error state
Cedar documents skeletons for regions rather than standalone interactive elements and reduced-motion handling.
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Publisher: REI Co-op Cedar Design System. Last checked: .