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Overview

A skip link is used to skip repetitive content on a page. It is hidden by default and can be activated by hitting the "Tab" key after loading/refreshing a page.

Status

Sample element

Skip to main content

To show the skip link, click this top page header and press Shift+Tab on your keyboard.

When to use

  • When there are many navigation items preceding main content
  • When there are blocks of content that are repeated on multiple pages
Image of a skip link element

Status checklist

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