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USWDS: Summary box component
Documents a summary box as a region for highlighting key information from a longer page or displaying next steps, with accessibility test status.
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Pattern Decisions This Source Supports
| Pattern | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Review before submit | Choose review before submit when users need to verify multiple captured answers immediately before committing a transaction. | Review loads only after required upstream answers are saved or clearly marks missing required sections. | USWDS summary box supports using a named summary region to highlight key information from longer pages or next steps. |
| Summary box | Choose summary box when a longer page needs a compact extract of key facts, next steps, eligibility, documents, dates, or outcomes. | The summary box summarizes content that is present, reachable, or clearly linked from the same task context. | USWDS documents summary boxes for highlighting key information from longer pages or displaying next steps. |
Comparisons supported by this source
- Review before submit vs multi-step form vs complete complex form vs error summary
Supports using a summary region to highlight key information or next steps from a longer page.
- Summary box vs alert vs warning text vs disclosure details
USWDS documents summary boxes for key information from longer pages or next steps.
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Publisher: U.S. Web Design System. Last checked: .