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ImportingUsagerh-skip-linkImportingUsagerh-skip-link

Importing

Add rh-skip-link to your page with this import statement:

<script type="module">
  import '@rhds/elements/rh-skip-link/rh-skip-link.js';
</script>
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To learn more about installing RHDS elements on your site using an import map read our getting started docs.

Lightdom CSS shim

Warning

Lightdom CSS shims are an optional, temporary solution for reducing CLS. Learn more about lightdom CSS shims .

 
<link rel="stylesheet" href="/path/to/rh-skip-link/rh-skip-link-lightdom-shim.css">

Note

Replace /path/to/ with path to the CSS file, whether local or CDN.

Usage 

<rh-skip-link href="#main-content">Skip to main content</rh-skip-link>

<script type="module">
  import '@rhds/elements/rh-skip-link/rh-skip-link.js';
</script>
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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.

Slots 1
Slot Name Description

An anchor tag targeting the main page content by id hash. Or, if the href attribute is set, the text of the link.
Attributes 1
Attribute DOM Property Description Type Default
href href 
string | undefined
 
unknown
Methods 0
None
Events 0
None
CSS Shadow Parts 0
None
CSS Custom Properties 0
None
Design Tokens 11
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--rh-border-radius-default
--rh-border-width-md
--rh-border-width-sm
--rh-color-border-interactive-on-light
--rh-color-interactive-primary-default-on-light
--rh-color-surface-lightest
--rh-font-family-heading
--rh-font-size-body-text-md
--rh-font-weight-heading-bold
--rh-space-2xl
--rh-space-lg
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