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Error · tabindex

Keyboard order forced by hand

Lighthouse / axe call it: Elements should not have tabindex greater than zero · Some elements have a [tabindex] value greater than 0

The tab order was overridden, so keyboard users jump around the page unpredictably.

Who it leaves out: people who can't use a mouse

How to fix it

Remove the manual order. Developer task.

In the code

Remove positive tabindex values (tabindex="1", "2"…); use tabindex="0" and DOM order.

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