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WAI-ARIA APG Toolbar Pattern
Defines toolbar as a container for grouping controls, recommends one tab stop for the toolbar, arrow-key focus movement inside horizontal or vertical toolbars, orientation semantics, labelling, disabled control discoverability, and guidance for nested widgets that also use arrow keys.
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| Pattern | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toolbar | Choose toolbar when a persistent view-scoped command surface groups several related controls for repeated use. | The toolbar has a clear accessible name and visual scope tied to the current view, selected objects, or editor surface. | APG defines toolbar grouping, one-tab-stop focus management, arrow-key navigation, orientation, labelling, and disabled control discoverability. |
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- Toolbar vs button group vs menu button vs command palette
APG defines toolbar grouping, one-tab-stop focus management, arrow-key navigation, orientation, labelling, and disabled control discoverability.
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Publisher: W3C WAI. Last checked: .