click-events-have-key-events.md

click-events-have-key-events

Enforce onClick is accompanied by at least one of the following: onKeyUp, onKeyDown, onKeyPress. Coding for the keyboard is important for users with physical disabilities who cannot use a mouse, AT compatibility, and screenreader users. This does not apply for interactive or hidden elements.

Rule details

This rule takes no arguments.

Succeed

<div onClick={() => {}} onKeyDown={this.handleKeyDown} />
<div onClick={() => {}} onKeyUp={this.handleKeyUp} />
<div onClick={() => {}} onKeyPress={this.handleKeyPress} />
<button onClick={() => {}} />
<div onClick{() => {}} aria-hidden="true" />

Fail

<div onClick={() => {}} />

Accessibility guidelines

• WCAG 2.1.1