ARIA Selected (aria-selected
) Indicates the current “selected” state of various widgets. However, it is not supported at the time of this article, however it can be simulated using the aria-label
attribute.
Aria-selected
is supported in roles gridcell, option, row, and tab. It’s possible values are true, false, undefined.
Works With
Browser | Screen Reader | Results |
---|---|---|
IE 9 | JAWS 12 | No |
FF 4 | JAWS 12 | No |
Standards:
- WCAG 2.0 SC 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value: For all user interface components (including but not limited to: form elements, links and components generated by scripts), the name and role can be programmatically determined; states, properties, and values that can be set by the user can be programmatically set; and notification of changes to these items is available to user agents, including assistive technologies. (Level A)
- ARIA1: Using the aria-describedby property to provide a descriptive label for input controls or Instructions: Labels or instructions are provided when content requires user input. (Level A).
- Aria-selected (state)