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USWDS Link
Documents link text and destination clarity, external-link indicators and text context, file type and size disclosure, jump-link identification, and research findings that users rely on destination context more than icons.
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What this source can teach
Use this source to compare a documented solution with the task and states in your own product.
- Start with the original. Open the source and find the guidance or example relevant to your task.
- Trace the connection. Use the claim notes below to see how this site applies the source to specific patterns.
- Check the setting. Compare the source's platform, people, and constraints with your own decision.
Pattern Decisions This Source Supports
| Pattern | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Related links | Choose related links when each destination has a clear, evidenced relationship to the current page and is useful after or alongside the current content. | Activating a related link navigates to a different page, service, or resource unless the link text explicitly says it is a jump link. | USWDS link guidance supports destination clarity, external-link context, jump-link identification, and file type and size disclosure. |
Comparisons supported by this source
- Related links vs in-page anchor navigation vs breadcrumbs
USWDS link guidance supports destination context, external-link clarity, file disclosures, and jump-link identification.
Evidence Role
This source is treated as pattern-library evidence. Its value comes from the specific claims and setting described above.
Publisher: U.S. Web Design System. Last checked: .