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ARIA menu

  • WAVE Category: ARIA
  • WAVE ARIA: ARIA menu

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  • Example of a DOM Snippet Generated From WAVE Tool
  • Screenshots of Accessibility Pattern in Use
  • Credits/Authors

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This content added 2026-03-23. Check for updated guidance at: https://wave.webaim.org/api/docs?format=html#aria_menu

WAVE Category

ARIA

WAVE Error

ARIA menu

What It Means

An ARIA menu is present.

Why It Matters

ARIA menus are application menus (like those used in software menu) with a specific keyboard interactions. They are NOT for navigation links on a web site.

What To Do

Ensure that the menu is an application menu and has the appropriate keyboard interactions (menu items are navigated via the arrow keys, not via the Tab key), otherwise remove the menu role.

The Algorithm... in English

An element with role="menu" or role="menubar" is present.

Standards and Guidelines

Example of a DOM Snippet Generated From WAVE Tool

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Screenshots of Accessibility Pattern in Use

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Credits/Authors

  • @Rabia2219
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