[WEB4LIB] tabindex in html

Thu Jun 21 15:36:00 EDT 2001

Laura:

Here's some html I found that might help.  Does this do the trick?

In this example, the P element groups a set of links, the "class" attribute identifies it as a navigation bar (e.g., for style sheets), "tabindex" is set on an anchor following the group, and a link at the beginning of the group links to the anchor after the group. 

   <HEAD>
   <TITLE>How to use our site</TITLE>
   </HEAD>
   <BODY>     
     <P class="nav">    
       [<a href="#skipnav">Bypass navigation bar</a>]
       [<a href="home.html">Home</a>]
       [<a href="search.html">Search</a>]
       [<a href="new.html">New and highlighted</a>]
       [<a href="sitemap.html">Site map</a>]
     </P>     
     <H1><a name="skipnav" tabindex="1">How to use our site</A></H1>
   <!-- content of page -->     
   </BODY>     

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