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WAI-ARIA APG Breadcrumb Pattern
Defines breadcrumbs as hierarchical parent-page links in a labeled navigation landmark, with aria-current="page" on the current page link when it is a link.
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| Pattern | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breadcrumbs | Choose breadcrumbs when the current page has meaningful ancestor pages that help users orient and move upward. | Activating an ancestor crumb moves to that ancestor page without implying a back-in-history action. | APG documents hierarchical parent-page links, labeled navigation landmarks, and aria-current behavior for the current page. |
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