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WAI-ARIA APG Disclosure Pattern
Documents disclosure as a button-controlled show-hide widget with collapsed and expanded content states, Enter and Space activation, expanded state, and optional controlled-content association.
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| Pattern | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disclosure / details | Choose disclosure details for one short optional explanation that belongs directly beside the content it clarifies. | Activating the summary toggles only the one content region controlled by that disclosure. | APG defines the disclosure show-hide widget, button state, and Enter or Space activation. |
| Expandable row | Choose expandable row when the main surface is a table or list and the extra content is owned by one row. | The expand control names the affected row, exposes expanded state, and controls only that row's detail region. | APG disclosure guidance supports expanded state, button semantics, and Enter or Space activation. |
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- Disclosure details vs accordion vs inline message vs related links
APG defines disclosure as a show-hide widget controlled by a button with expanded state and Enter or Space activation.
- Expandable row vs table vs details panel vs accordion
APG disclosure guidance supports labelled expanded state and Enter or Space activation for show-hide controls.
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Publisher: W3C WAI-ARIA Authoring Practices. Last checked: .