Visible Focus: Never Hide the Outline
Keep users from getting lost on the page.
Where Am I Right Now?
A keyboard user can only see one thing at a time: which control has focus. That visible marker is called the focus indicator. 👀
The Browser Gives You One Free
By default the browser draws a focus outline around the active element as you Tab. It is your built-in you are here marker.
All lessons in this course
- Tab, Shift+Tab, Enter, Space: The Core Keys
- Visible Focus: Never Hide the Outline
- Logical Tab Order Follows the Content
- Spotting Keyboard Traps