Focus Management

Essential patterns for managing keyboard focus in accessible web applications, ensuring keyboard-only users can navigate complex interactive components.

Overview

• Building modals, dialogs, or drawers that require focus trapping
• Implementing tab panels, menus, or toolbars with roving tabindex
• Restoring focus after closing overlays or completing actions
• Creating skip links for keyboard navigation
• Ensuring focus visibility meets WCAG 2.4.7 requirements

Quick Reference

FocusScope Trap (React Aria)

import { FocusTrap } from '@react-aria/focus';