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Bug 27277 - pattern-link Add caution note regarding preference to use native link element
Summary: pattern-link Add caution note regarding preference to use native link element
Status: RESOLVED FIXED
Alias: None
Product: ARIA
Classification: Unclassified
Component: Practices (show other bugs)
Version: 1.1
Hardware: PC Windows NT
: P2 normal
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Assignee: James Nurthen
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Reported: 2014-11-07 18:37 UTC by Matt King
Modified: 2015-04-30 08:24 UTC (History)
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Description Matt King 2014-11-07 18:37:36 UTC 
Note: If creating HTML, it is recommended that an anchor element <A> tag be used instead of role="link".
Comment 1 Matt King 2015-04-30 08:24:11 UTC 
Added note:
<p class="note">Authors are strongly encouraged to use a native host language link element, such as an HTML <code>&lt;A&gt;</code> tag. As with other WAI-ARIA widget roles, applying the link role to an element will not cause browsers to enhance the element with standard link behaviors such as navigation to the link target or context menu actions. </p>