Accessibility · Junior · Question 57 of 75

Where should focus go when a modal dialog opens?

1Nowhere, it should stay on the page below
2To the top of the page behind the open dialog
3Into the dialog, and stay there until it closes

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Correct answer: Into the dialog, and stay there until it closes

Explanation

If focus stays behind the modal, keyboard users tab through hidden content. showModal() moves focus and makes the rest of the page inert.

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