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The image below shows the correct reading order on a page that has multiple navigation links on the side panels.
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FOCUS ORDER GUIDELINES
Keyboard users should be able to navigate content in a correct order.
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Focusable components need to receive focus in an order that preserves meaning and operability only when navigation sequences affect meaning and operability.
In those cases where it is required, there may be more than one order that will preserve meaning and operability.
If there is more than one order that preserves meaning and operability, only one of them needs to be provided.
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WCAG Related References
1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence (Level A)
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