Tab Order

The sequence in which interactive elements receive keyboard focus when a user presses the Tab key to navigate through a web page or application. A logical tab order follows the visual layout and task workflow, allowing keyboard-only users to interact with content efficiently. Poor tab order can make pages confusing or unusable for people who rely on keyboards or assistive technologies. Tab order is determined by the DOM order of elements by default, but can be modified using the tabindex attribute. WCAG Success Criterion 2.4.3 (Focus Order) requires that focusable components receive focus in an order that preserves meaning and operability.