ARIA: directory role

The directory role was for a list of references to members of a group, such as a static table of contents.

Warning: The directory role was deprecated in ARIA 1.2

Description

A directory is a static table of contents, whether linked or unlinked. This includes tables of contents built with lists, including nested lists. Dynamic tables of contents, however, might use a tree role instead.

The deprecated directory role was used for lists of references to members of a group, such as a static table of contents. Use the list role instead. Or, better yet, use the <ul> or <ol> elements, as using directory does not provide any additional benefits to assistive technology users.

Specifications

Specification Status
Accessible Rich Internet Applications (WAI-ARIA) 1.1
The definition of 'ARIA: directory role' in that specification.
Recommendation
WAI-ARIA Authoring Practices 1.2
The definition of 'directory role' in that specification.
Working Draft

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