How to create accessible skip links

Skip links provide a way for users, especially those using screen readers or keyboard navigation, to bypass repetitive content and quickly navigate to the main content of a page. This improves accessibility and user experience by allowing users to focus on what matters most.

Example of Accessible Skip Links

Here's how you can implement an accessible skip link using HTML and CSS:

<a href="#maincontent" class="skip-link">Skip to main content</a> <div id="maincontent"> <h2>Main Content</h2> <p>This is the main content of the page.</p> </div> <style> .skip-link { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: -9999px; } .skip-link:focus { position: static; left: auto; top: auto; z-index: 100; } </style>

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