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U.S. Web Design System Table
Documents sortable table columns, aria-sort defaults, live announcements for sort state changes, sortable header behavior, and raw sort values for formatted numbers, dates, months, percentages, and file sizes.
Pattern Decisions This Source Supports
| Pattern | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sort controls | Choose sort controls when the same result set can be usefully ordered by two or more meaningful attributes. | Changing a Sort by select applies the new order to the full current result set and keeps unrelated query and filter state intact. | USWDS documents table sort accessibility, aria-sort state, live announcements, and raw sortable values. |
| Table | Choose table when each row represents one record and each column represents the same attribute for every row. | The table caption or nearby heading names the dataset and purpose, not just Table. | USWDS table guidance supports responsive, stacked, sortable, and stateful table behavior. |
Evidence Role
This source is treated as pattern-library evidence. Use it to validate the decision rules above, not as a visual style reference.
Publisher: U.S. Web Design System. Last checked: .