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WAI-ARIA APG: Accordion Pattern
Documents accordion headers as buttons inside headings, expanded state, controlled panels, optional region landmarks, Enter or Space activation, and optional arrow, Home, and End navigation.
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| Pattern | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accordion | Choose accordion when multiple related page sections can be independently shown or hidden without changing route, page context, or selected mode. | Activating a section header toggles only the panel it owns unless the component is explicitly single-open. | APG documents accordion header button, heading, expanded state, controlled panel, optional region, and keyboard interaction expectations. |
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Publisher: W3C WAI-ARIA Authoring Practices. Last checked: .