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A section containing data arranged in rows and columns Description New in ARIA 1.1 A section containing data arranged in rows and columns. The table role is intended for tabular containers which are not interactive. If the tabular container maintains a selection state, provides its own two-dimensional navigation, or allows the user to rearrange or…
A type of textbox intended for specifying search criteria.Widget role Description New in ARIA 1.1A type of textbox intended for specifying search criteria. See related textbox and search. Role=Searchbox Example HTML Example HTML Example 2 Characteristics Superclass Role Base Concept Inherited States and Properties Name From Accessible Name Required Semantic HTML No HTML element equivalent.The…
A list of references to members of a group, such as a static table of contents. Description A list of references to members of a group, such as a static table of contents.Authors SHOULD use this role for a static table of contents, whether linked or unlinked. This includes tables of contents built with lists,…
Content that represents a mathematical expression. Description Content that represents a mathematical expression. Content with the role math is intended to be marked up in an accessible format such as MathML [MathML3], or with another type of textual representation such as TeX or LaTeX, which can be converted to an accessible format by native browser…
A type of widget that offers a list of choices to the user. Description A type of widget that offers a list of choices to the user.A menu is often a list of common actions or functions that the user can invoke. The menu role is appropriate when a list of menu items is presented in a…
A presentation of menu that usually remains visible and is usually presented horizontally Description A presentation of menu that usually remains visible and is usually presented horizontally.The menubar role is used to create a menu bar similar to those found in Windows, Mac, and Gnome desktop applications. A menu bar is used to create a…
