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
Screenshots of Accessibility Pattern in Use
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Description/text for image
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Credits/Authors
- @Rabia2219
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