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Alert - JavaScript jump menu

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This content added 2026-04-03. Check for updated guidance at: https://wave.webaim.org/api/docs?format=html#javascript_jumpmenu

WAVE Category

Alerts

WAVE Error

JavaScript jump menu

What It Means

A JavaScript jump menu may be present.

Why It Matters

A JavaScript jump menu is a select element that triggers a new web page with the onchange event handler. When navigating with the keyboard, each change in the select menu triggers a page change in some web browsers, thus making navigation very difficult.

What To Do

If the onchange event handler triggers a new web page, eliminate the JavaScript jump menu and allow the user to change the select menu, then activate an adjacent button to trigger the new page.

The Algorithm... in English

The onchange attribute is present on a <select> element.

Standards and Guidelines

Example of a DOM Snippet Generated From WAVE Tool

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Project Team Error guidance

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