Current Item (aria-current)
aria-current tells assistive tools which item is current in a related set. It does not mean the item is selected.
one item in a set + aria-current=page|step|date|location|time|truearia-current="page"pageone item in a set + aria-current=page|step|date|location|time|trueA11YAnother example
A breadcrumb contains Home, Projects, and Aurora. Only Aurora has aria-current set to page.
Main parts
- 01Related item set
- 02Current item
- 03Current value
- 04Visible indicator
- 05Assistive announcement
- 06Selection boundary
Use it when
Use it for a current page, step, date, or location inside a set. Choose the token that matches the meaning.
Do not use it when
Do not mark several items current in the same set. Use aria-selected for selection widgets instead.
Name used in code
one item in a set + aria-current=page|step|date|location|time|true Before you ship
Before release, check the page structure, keyboard access, visible focus, contrast, and zoom. Also check loading, empty, error, success, cancel, and reduced-motion states.
Outcome: Use Current Item (aria-current) to solve this user need without losing the current context. User context: A breadcrumb contains Home, Projects, and Aurora. Only Aurora has aria-current set to page. Recommended pattern: Current Item (aria-current). Why it fits: Use it for a current page, step, date, or location inside a set. Choose the token that matches the meaning. Do not use it when: Do not mark several items current in the same set. Use aria-selected for selection widgets instead. Product requirements: Define the default, loading, empty, error, success, and recovery states. Keep user input. Give clear feedback after every action. Accessibility and resilience: Use semantic HTML, full keyboard access, and visible focus. Make the layout work when zoomed and support reduced motion. Follow the project’s current rules. Do not add a new UI library unless the project already uses it. Acceptance criteria: The main task works with keyboard only and at 320px width. Focus and status changes are announced. Check loading, failure, retry, cancel, and reduced-motion paths. Evidence and limits (evidence boundary): The standard covers only the listed scope. It does not choose the visual style, product decision, or Vibulary example. Unknowns to confirm: Product wording, data source, analytics events, supported devices and languages, and platform limits.
Check this request
Review the current use of Current Item (aria-current). Definition: aria-current tells assistive tools which item is current in a related set. It does not mean the item is selected. Release checks: Before release, check the page structure, keyboard access, visible focus, contrast, and zoom. Also check loading, empty, error, success, cancel, and reduced-motion states. Before changing code, report the evidence you found, gaps, severity, and the smallest safe fix.