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Visually Hidden Ready

Visually Hidden is used when an element needs to be available to assistive technology, but otherwise hidden.

The visually hidden component hides text visually from screen, but keeps it available to assistive technologies, such as screen readers. The component shouldn’t be used to hide interactive content.

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<duet-visually-hidden>
<duet-label>Visually hidden label</duet-label>
</duet-visually-hidden>

Usage #

This section includes guidelines for designers and developers about the usage of this component in different contexts.

When to use #

  • To hide text visually from screen, but keep it available to assistive technologies, such as screen readers.
  • To create accessible new window links.

When not to use #

  • To hide interactive content.

Accessibility #

This component has been validated to meet the WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility guidelines. You can find additional information regarding accessibility of this component below.


Integration

For integration, event and theming guidelines, please see Using Components. This documentation explains how to implement and use Duet’s components across different technologies like Angular, React or Vanilla JavaScript.

Integration guidelines


Tutorials

Follow these practical tutorials to learn how to build simple page layouts using Duet’s CSS Framework, Web Components and other features:

Tutorials

Building Layouts

Tutorials

Using CLI Tools

Tutorials

Creating Custom Patterns

Tutorials

Server Side Rendering

Tutorials

Sharing Prototypes

Tutorials

Usage With Markdown


Troubleshooting

If you experience any issues while using a component, please head over to the Support page for more guidelines and help.