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VA.gov Design System Tag - Status Component

Documents status tags for current state, progress, urgency, required action, scannable feedback in lists and dashboards, semantic colors, concise text, non-interactive behavior, screen-reader status prefix, and live-region handling for dynamic changes.

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Tag / status tag Choose tag when the label is compact, read-only, attached to a visible object, and useful for scanning or comparison. A read-only tag does not receive focus, show hover affordance, expose pressed or selected state, or claim click behavior. VA documents status tags for current state, progress, urgency, semantic color, non-interactive behavior, and screen-reader context.

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Publisher: VA.gov Design System. Last checked: .