Accordion
A vertically stacked set of interactive headings that each reveal a section of content.
Demo
Single Expansion (Default)
Only one panel can be expanded at a time. Opening a new panel closes the previously open one.
Multiple Expansion
Multiple panels can be expanded simultaneously using the allowMultiple prop.
With Disabled Items
Individual accordion items can be disabled. Keyboard navigation automatically skips disabled items.
Accessibility Features
WAI-ARIA Roles
| Role | Target Element | Description |
|---|---|---|
heading | Header wrapper (h2-h6) | Contains the accordion trigger button |
button | Header trigger | Interactive element that toggles panel visibility |
region | Panel (optional) | Content area associated with header (omit for 6+ panels) |
WAI-ARIA Accordion Pattern (opens in new tab)
WAI-ARIA Properties
| Attribute | Target | Values | Required | Configuration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
aria-level | heading | 2 - 6 | Yes | headingLevel prop |
aria-controls | button | ID reference to associated panel | Yes | Auto-generated |
aria-labelledby | region (panel) | ID reference to header button | Yes (if region used) | Auto-generated |
WAI-ARIA States
aria-expanded
| Target | button element |
| Values | true | false |
| Required | Yes |
| Change Trigger | Click, Enter, Space |
| Reference | aria-expanded (opens in new tab) |
aria-disabled
| Target | button element |
| Values | true | false |
| Required | No |
| Change Trigger | Only when disabled |
| Reference | aria-disabled (opens in new tab) |
Keyboard Support
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Tab | Move focus to the next focusable element |
| Space / Enter | Toggle the expansion of the focused accordion header |
| Arrow Down | Move focus to the next accordion header (optional) |
| Arrow Up | Move focus to the previous accordion header (optional) |
| Home | Move focus to the first accordion header (optional) |
| End | Move focus to the last accordion header (optional) |
Arrow key navigation is optional but recommended. Focus does not wrap around at the end of the list.
Implementation Notes
Structure
┌─────────────────────────────────────┐
│ [▼] Section 1 │ ← button (aria-expanded="true")
├─────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Panel 1 content... │ ← region (aria-labelledby)
├─────────────────────────────────────┤
│ [▶] Section 2 │ ← button (aria-expanded="false")
├─────────────────────────────────────┤
│ [▶] Section 3 │ ← button (aria-expanded="false")
└─────────────────────────────────────┘
ID Relationships:
- Button: id="header-1", aria-controls="panel-1"
- Panel: id="panel-1", aria-labelledby="header-1"
Region Role Rule:
- ≤6 panels: use role="region" on panels
- >6 panels: omit role="region" (too many landmarks) Accordion component structure with ID relationships
Source Code
---
/**
* APG Accordion Pattern - Astro Implementation
*
* A vertically stacked set of interactive headings that each reveal a section of content.
* Uses Web Components for client-side keyboard navigation and state management.
*
* @see https://www.w3.org/WAI/ARIA/apg/patterns/accordion/
*/
export interface AccordionItem {
id: string;
header: string;
content: string;
disabled?: boolean;
defaultExpanded?: boolean;
}
export interface Props {
/** Array of accordion items */
items: AccordionItem[];
/** Allow multiple panels to be expanded simultaneously */
allowMultiple?: boolean;
/** Heading level for accessibility (2-6) */
headingLevel?: 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6;
/** Enable arrow key navigation between headers */
enableArrowKeys?: boolean;
/** Additional CSS class */
class?: string;
}
const {
items,
allowMultiple = false,
headingLevel = 3,
enableArrowKeys = true,
class: className = '',
} = Astro.props;
// Generate unique ID for this instance
const instanceId = `accordion-${Math.random().toString(36).substring(2, 11)}`;
// Determine initially expanded items
const initialExpanded = items
.filter((item) => item.defaultExpanded && !item.disabled)
.map((item) => item.id);
// Use role="region" only for 6 or fewer panels (APG recommendation)
const useRegion = items.length <= 6;
// Dynamic heading tag
const HeadingTag = `h${headingLevel}`;
---
<apg-accordion
class={`apg-accordion ${className}`.trim()}
data-allow-multiple={allowMultiple}
data-enable-arrow-keys={enableArrowKeys}
data-expanded={JSON.stringify(initialExpanded)}
>
{
items.map((item) => {
const headerId = `${instanceId}-header-${item.id}`;
const panelId = `${instanceId}-panel-${item.id}`;
const isExpanded = initialExpanded.includes(item.id);
const itemClass = `apg-accordion-item ${
isExpanded ? 'apg-accordion-item--expanded' : ''
} ${item.disabled ? 'apg-accordion-item--disabled' : ''}`.trim();
const triggerClass = `apg-accordion-trigger ${
isExpanded ? 'apg-accordion-trigger--expanded' : ''
}`.trim();
const iconClass = `apg-accordion-icon ${
isExpanded ? 'apg-accordion-icon--expanded' : ''
}`.trim();
const panelClass = `apg-accordion-panel ${
isExpanded ? 'apg-accordion-panel--expanded' : 'apg-accordion-panel--collapsed'
}`.trim();
return (
<div class={itemClass} data-item-id={item.id}>
<Fragment set:html={`<${HeadingTag} class="apg-accordion-header">`} />
<button
type="button"
id={headerId}
aria-expanded={isExpanded}
aria-controls={panelId}
aria-disabled={item.disabled || undefined}
disabled={item.disabled}
class={triggerClass}
data-item-id={item.id}
>
<span class="apg-accordion-trigger-content">{item.header}</span>
<span class={iconClass} aria-hidden="true">
<svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2">
<polyline points="6 9 12 15 18 9" />
</svg>
</span>
</button>
<Fragment set:html={`</${HeadingTag}>`} />
<div
role={useRegion ? 'region' : undefined}
id={panelId}
aria-labelledby={useRegion ? headerId : undefined}
class={panelClass}
data-panel-id={item.id}
>
<div class="apg-accordion-panel-content">
<Fragment set:html={item.content} />
</div>
</div>
</div>
);
})
}
</apg-accordion>
<script>
class ApgAccordion extends HTMLElement {
private buttons: HTMLButtonElement[] = [];
private panels: HTMLElement[] = [];
private availableButtons: HTMLButtonElement[] = [];
private expandedIds: string[] = [];
private allowMultiple = false;
private enableArrowKeys = true;
private rafId: number | null = null;
connectedCallback() {
// Use requestAnimationFrame to ensure DOM is fully constructed
this.rafId = requestAnimationFrame(() => this.initialize());
}
private initialize() {
this.rafId = null;
this.buttons = Array.from(this.querySelectorAll('.apg-accordion-trigger'));
this.panels = Array.from(this.querySelectorAll('.apg-accordion-panel'));
if (this.buttons.length === 0 || this.panels.length === 0) {
console.warn('apg-accordion: buttons or panels not found');
return;
}
this.availableButtons = this.buttons.filter((btn) => !btn.disabled);
this.allowMultiple = this.dataset.allowMultiple === 'true';
this.enableArrowKeys = this.dataset.enableArrowKeys !== 'false';
this.expandedIds = JSON.parse(this.dataset.expanded || '[]');
// Attach event listeners
this.buttons.forEach((button) => {
button.addEventListener('click', this.handleClick);
});
if (this.enableArrowKeys) {
this.addEventListener('keydown', this.handleKeyDown);
}
}
disconnectedCallback() {
// Cancel pending initialization
if (this.rafId !== null) {
cancelAnimationFrame(this.rafId);
this.rafId = null;
}
// Remove event listeners
this.buttons.forEach((button) => {
button.removeEventListener('click', this.handleClick);
});
this.removeEventListener('keydown', this.handleKeyDown);
// Clean up references
this.buttons = [];
this.panels = [];
this.availableButtons = [];
}
private togglePanel(itemId: string) {
const isCurrentlyExpanded = this.expandedIds.includes(itemId);
if (isCurrentlyExpanded) {
this.expandedIds = this.expandedIds.filter((id) => id !== itemId);
} else {
if (this.allowMultiple) {
this.expandedIds = [...this.expandedIds, itemId];
} else {
this.expandedIds = [itemId];
}
}
this.updateDOM();
// Dispatch custom event
this.dispatchEvent(
new CustomEvent('expandedchange', {
detail: { expandedIds: this.expandedIds },
bubbles: true,
})
);
}
private updateDOM() {
this.buttons.forEach((button) => {
const itemId = button.dataset.itemId!;
const isExpanded = this.expandedIds.includes(itemId);
const panel = this.panels.find((p) => p.dataset.panelId === itemId);
const item = button.closest('.apg-accordion-item');
const icon = button.querySelector('.apg-accordion-icon');
// Update button
button.setAttribute('aria-expanded', String(isExpanded));
button.classList.toggle('apg-accordion-trigger--expanded', isExpanded);
// Update icon
icon?.classList.toggle('apg-accordion-icon--expanded', isExpanded);
// Update panel visibility via CSS classes (not hidden attribute)
if (panel) {
panel.classList.toggle('apg-accordion-panel--expanded', isExpanded);
panel.classList.toggle('apg-accordion-panel--collapsed', !isExpanded);
}
// Update item
item?.classList.toggle('apg-accordion-item--expanded', isExpanded);
});
}
private handleClick = (e: Event) => {
const button = e.currentTarget as HTMLButtonElement;
if (button.disabled) return;
this.togglePanel(button.dataset.itemId!);
};
private handleKeyDown = (e: KeyboardEvent) => {
const target = e.target as HTMLElement;
if (!target.classList.contains('apg-accordion-trigger')) return;
const currentIndex = this.availableButtons.indexOf(target as HTMLButtonElement);
if (currentIndex === -1) return;
let newIndex = currentIndex;
let shouldPreventDefault = false;
switch (e.key) {
case 'ArrowDown':
// Move to next, but don't wrap (APG compliant)
if (currentIndex < this.availableButtons.length - 1) {
newIndex = currentIndex + 1;
}
shouldPreventDefault = true;
break;
case 'ArrowUp':
// Move to previous, but don't wrap (APG compliant)
if (currentIndex > 0) {
newIndex = currentIndex - 1;
}
shouldPreventDefault = true;
break;
case 'Home':
newIndex = 0;
shouldPreventDefault = true;
break;
case 'End':
newIndex = this.availableButtons.length - 1;
shouldPreventDefault = true;
break;
}
if (shouldPreventDefault) {
e.preventDefault();
if (newIndex !== currentIndex) {
this.availableButtons[newIndex]?.focus();
}
}
};
}
// Register the custom element
if (!customElements.get('apg-accordion')) {
customElements.define('apg-accordion', ApgAccordion);
}
</script> Usage
---
import Accordion from './Accordion.astro';
const items = [
{
id: 'section1',
header: 'First Section',
content: 'Content for the first section...',
defaultExpanded: true,
},
{
id: 'section2',
header: 'Second Section',
content: 'Content for the second section...',
},
];
---
<Accordion
items={items}
headingLevel={3}
allowMultiple={false}
/> API
Props
| Prop | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
items | AccordionItem[] | required | Array of accordion items |
allowMultiple | boolean | false | Allow multiple panels to be expanded |
headingLevel | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 3 | Heading level for accessibility |
enableArrowKeys | boolean | true | Enable arrow key navigation |
class | string | "" | Additional CSS class |
Events
| Event | Detail | Description |
|---|---|---|
expandedchange | { expandedIds: string[] } | Fired when the expanded panels change |
AccordionItem Interface
interface AccordionItem {
id: string;
header: string;
content: string;
disabled?: boolean;
defaultExpanded?: boolean;
} Testing
Tests verify APG compliance across keyboard interaction, ARIA attributes, and accessibility requirements. The Accordion component uses a two-layer testing strategy.
Testing Strategy
Unit Tests (Testing Library)
Verify the component's rendered output using framework-specific testing libraries. These tests ensure correct HTML structure and ARIA attributes.
- ARIA attributes (aria-expanded, aria-controls, aria-labelledby)
- Keyboard interaction (Enter, Space, Arrow keys)
- Expand/collapse behavior
- Accessibility via jest-axe
E2E Tests (Playwright)
Verify component behavior in a real browser environment across all frameworks. These tests cover interactions and cross-framework consistency.
- Click interactions
- Arrow key navigation
- Home/End key navigation
- ARIA structure validation in live browser
- axe-core accessibility scanning
- Cross-framework consistency checks
Test Categories
High Priority : APG Keyboard Interaction (Unit + E2E)
| Test | Description |
|---|---|
Enter key | Expands/collapses the focused panel |
Space key | Expands/collapses the focused panel |
ArrowDown | Moves focus to next header |
ArrowUp | Moves focus to previous header |
Home | Moves focus to first header |
End | Moves focus to last header |
No loop | Focus stops at edges (no wrapping) |
Disabled skip | Skips disabled headers during navigation |
High Priority : APG ARIA Attributes (Unit + E2E)
| Test | Description |
|---|---|
aria-expanded | Header button reflects expand/collapse state |
aria-controls | Header references its panel via aria-controls |
aria-labelledby | Panel references its header via aria-labelledby |
role="region" | Panel has region role (6 or fewer panels) |
No region (7+) | Panel omits region role when 7+ panels |
aria-disabled | Disabled items have aria-disabled="true" |
High Priority : Click Interaction (Unit + E2E)
| Test | Description |
|---|---|
Click expands | Clicking header expands panel |
Click collapses | Clicking expanded header collapses panel |
Single expansion | Opening panel closes other panels (default) |
Multiple expansion | Multiple panels can be open with allowMultiple |
High Priority : Heading Structure (Unit + E2E)
| Test | Description |
|---|---|
headingLevel prop | Uses correct heading element (h2, h3, etc.) |
Medium Priority : Disabled State (Unit + E2E)
| Test | Description |
|---|---|
Disabled no click | Clicking disabled header does not expand |
Disabled no keyboard | Enter/Space does not activate disabled header |
Medium Priority : Accessibility (Unit + E2E)
| Test | Description |
|---|---|
axe violations | No WCAG 2.1 AA violations (via jest-axe/axe-core) |
Low Priority : Cross-framework Consistency (E2E)
| Test | Description |
|---|---|
All frameworks render | React, Vue, Svelte, Astro all render accordions |
Consistent ARIA | All frameworks have consistent ARIA structure |
Example Test Code
The following is the actual E2E test file (e2e/accordion.spec.ts).
import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
import AxeBuilder from '@axe-core/playwright';
/**
* E2E Tests for Accordion Pattern
*
* A vertically stacked set of interactive headings that each reveal
* a section of content.
*
* APG Reference: https://www.w3.org/WAI/ARIA/apg/patterns/accordion/
*/
const frameworks = ['react', 'vue', 'svelte', 'astro'] as const;
// ============================================
// Helper Functions
// ============================================
const getAccordion = (page: import('@playwright/test').Page) => {
return page.locator('.apg-accordion');
};
const getAccordionHeaders = (page: import('@playwright/test').Page) => {
return page.locator('.apg-accordion-trigger');
};
// ============================================
// Framework-specific Tests
// ============================================
for (const framework of frameworks) {
test.describe(`Accordion (${framework})`, () => {
test.beforeEach(async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto(`patterns/accordion/${framework}/demo/`);
await getAccordion(page).first().waitFor();
// Wait for hydration to complete - aria-controls should have a proper ID (not starting with hyphen)
const firstHeader = getAccordionHeaders(page).first();
await expect
.poll(async () => {
const id = await firstHeader.getAttribute('aria-controls');
// ID should be non-empty and not start with hyphen (Svelte pre-hydration)
return id && id.length > 1 && !id.startsWith('-');
})
.toBe(true);
});
// ------------------------------------------
// 🔴 High Priority: APG ARIA Structure
// ------------------------------------------
test.describe('APG: ARIA Structure', () => {
test('accordion headers have aria-expanded attribute', async ({ page }) => {
const headers = getAccordionHeaders(page);
const firstHeader = headers.first();
// Should have aria-expanded (either true or false)
const expanded = await firstHeader.getAttribute('aria-expanded');
expect(['true', 'false']).toContain(expanded);
});
test('accordion headers have aria-controls referencing panel', async ({ page }) => {
const headers = getAccordionHeaders(page);
const firstHeader = headers.first();
// Wait for aria-controls to be set
await expect(firstHeader).toHaveAttribute('aria-controls', /.+/);
const controlsId = await firstHeader.getAttribute('aria-controls');
expect(controlsId).toBeTruthy();
// Panel with that ID should exist
const panel = page.locator(`[id="${controlsId}"]`);
await expect(panel).toBeAttached();
});
test('panels have role="region" when 6 or fewer items', async ({ page }) => {
const accordion = getAccordion(page).first();
const headers = accordion.locator('.apg-accordion-trigger');
const count = await headers.count();
if (count <= 6) {
const panels = accordion.locator('.apg-accordion-panel');
const firstPanel = panels.first();
await expect(firstPanel).toHaveRole('region');
}
});
test('panels have aria-labelledby referencing header', async ({ page }) => {
const accordion = getAccordion(page).first();
const headers = accordion.locator('.apg-accordion-trigger');
const count = await headers.count();
// Only check aria-labelledby when role="region" is present (≤6 items)
if (count <= 6) {
const firstHeader = headers.first();
// Wait for aria-controls to be set
await expect(firstHeader).toHaveAttribute('aria-controls', /.+/);
const headerId = await firstHeader.getAttribute('id');
const controlsId = await firstHeader.getAttribute('aria-controls');
const panel = page.locator(`[id="${controlsId}"]`);
await expect(panel).toHaveAttribute('aria-labelledby', headerId!);
}
});
});
// ------------------------------------------
// 🔴 High Priority: Click Interaction
// ------------------------------------------
test.describe('APG: Click Interaction', () => {
test('clicking header toggles panel expansion', async ({ page }) => {
const accordion = getAccordion(page).first();
// Use second header which is not expanded by default
const header = accordion.locator('.apg-accordion-trigger').nth(1);
// Wait for component to be interactive (hydration complete)
await expect(header).toHaveAttribute('aria-expanded', 'false');
await header.click();
await expect(header).toHaveAttribute('aria-expanded', 'true');
});
test('single expansion mode: opening one panel closes others', async ({ page }) => {
// First accordion uses single expansion mode
const accordion = getAccordion(page).first();
const headers = accordion.locator('.apg-accordion-trigger');
// Wait for hydration - first header should be expanded by default
const firstHeader = headers.first();
await expect(firstHeader).toHaveAttribute('aria-expanded', 'true');
// Click second header
const secondHeader = headers.nth(1);
await secondHeader.click();
// Second should be open, first should be closed
await expect(secondHeader).toHaveAttribute('aria-expanded', 'true');
await expect(firstHeader).toHaveAttribute('aria-expanded', 'false');
});
});
// ------------------------------------------
// 🔴 High Priority: Keyboard Interaction
// ------------------------------------------
test.describe('APG: Keyboard Interaction', () => {
test('Enter/Space toggles panel expansion', async ({ page }) => {
const accordion = getAccordion(page).first();
// Use second header which is collapsed by default
const header = accordion.locator('.apg-accordion-trigger').nth(1);
// Wait for component to be ready
await expect(header).toHaveAttribute('aria-expanded', 'false');
// Click to set focus (this also opens the panel)
await header.click();
await expect(header).toBeFocused();
await expect(header).toHaveAttribute('aria-expanded', 'true');
// Press Enter to toggle (should collapse)
await expect(header).toBeFocused();
await header.press('Enter');
await expect(header).toHaveAttribute('aria-expanded', 'false');
// Press Space to toggle (should expand)
await expect(header).toBeFocused();
await header.press('Space');
await expect(header).toHaveAttribute('aria-expanded', 'true');
});
test('ArrowDown moves focus to next header', async ({ page }) => {
const accordion = getAccordion(page).first();
const headers = accordion.locator('.apg-accordion-trigger');
// Click to set focus
const firstHeader = headers.first();
await firstHeader.click();
await expect(firstHeader).toBeFocused();
await firstHeader.press('ArrowDown');
await expect(headers.nth(1)).toBeFocused();
});
test('ArrowUp moves focus to previous header', async ({ page }) => {
const accordion = getAccordion(page).first();
const headers = accordion.locator('.apg-accordion-trigger');
// Click to ensure focus is properly set
const secondHeader = headers.nth(1);
await secondHeader.click();
await expect(secondHeader).toBeFocused();
await secondHeader.press('ArrowUp');
await expect(headers.first()).toBeFocused();
});
test('Home moves focus to first header', async ({ page }) => {
const accordion = getAccordion(page).first();
const headers = accordion.locator('.apg-accordion-trigger');
// Click to set focus
const thirdHeader = headers.nth(2);
await thirdHeader.click();
await expect(thirdHeader).toBeFocused();
await thirdHeader.press('Home');
await expect(headers.first()).toBeFocused();
});
test('End moves focus to last header', async ({ page }) => {
const accordion = getAccordion(page).first();
const headers = accordion.locator('.apg-accordion-trigger');
const count = await headers.count();
// Click to set focus
const firstHeader = headers.first();
await firstHeader.click();
await expect(firstHeader).toBeFocused();
await firstHeader.press('End');
await expect(headers.nth(count - 1)).toBeFocused();
});
});
// ------------------------------------------
// 🟡 Medium Priority: Disabled State
// ------------------------------------------
test.describe('Disabled State', () => {
test('disabled header cannot be clicked to expand', async ({ page }) => {
// Third accordion has disabled items
const accordions = getAccordion(page);
const count = await accordions.count();
// Find accordion with disabled item
for (let i = 0; i < count; i++) {
const accordion = accordions.nth(i);
const disabledHeader = accordion.locator('.apg-accordion-trigger[disabled]');
if ((await disabledHeader.count()) > 0) {
const header = disabledHeader.first();
const initialExpanded = await header.getAttribute('aria-expanded');
await header.click({ force: true });
// State should not change
await expect(header).toHaveAttribute('aria-expanded', initialExpanded!);
break;
}
}
});
test('arrow key navigation skips disabled headers', async ({ page }) => {
// Find accordion with disabled item (third accordion)
const accordions = getAccordion(page);
const count = await accordions.count();
for (let i = 0; i < count; i++) {
const accordion = accordions.nth(i);
const disabledHeader = accordion.locator('.apg-accordion-trigger[disabled]');
if ((await disabledHeader.count()) > 0) {
const headers = accordion.locator('.apg-accordion-trigger:not([disabled])');
const firstEnabled = headers.first();
// Click to set focus reliably
await firstEnabled.click();
await expect(firstEnabled).toBeFocused();
await firstEnabled.press('ArrowDown');
// Should skip disabled and go to next enabled
const secondEnabled = headers.nth(1);
await expect(secondEnabled).toBeFocused();
break;
}
}
});
});
// ------------------------------------------
// 🟢 Low Priority: Accessibility
// ------------------------------------------
test.describe('Accessibility', () => {
test('has no axe-core violations', async ({ page }) => {
const accordion = getAccordion(page);
await accordion.first().waitFor();
const results = await new AxeBuilder({ page })
.include('.apg-accordion')
.disableRules(['color-contrast'])
.analyze();
expect(results.violations).toEqual([]);
});
});
});
}
// ============================================
// Cross-framework Consistency Tests
// ============================================
test.describe('Accordion - Cross-framework Consistency', () => {
test('all frameworks have accordions', async ({ page }) => {
for (const framework of frameworks) {
await page.goto(`patterns/accordion/${framework}/demo/`);
await getAccordion(page).first().waitFor();
const accordions = getAccordion(page);
const count = await accordions.count();
expect(count).toBeGreaterThan(0);
}
});
test('all frameworks support click to expand', async ({ page }) => {
for (const framework of frameworks) {
await page.goto(`patterns/accordion/${framework}/demo/`);
await getAccordion(page).first().waitFor();
const accordion = getAccordion(page).first();
// Use second header which is not expanded by default
const header = accordion.locator('.apg-accordion-trigger').nth(1);
// Wait for the component to be interactive (not expanded by default)
await expect(header).toHaveAttribute('aria-expanded', 'false');
// Click to toggle
await header.click();
// State should change to expanded
await expect(header).toHaveAttribute('aria-expanded', 'true');
}
});
test('all frameworks have consistent ARIA structure', async ({ page }) => {
for (const framework of frameworks) {
await page.goto(`patterns/accordion/${framework}/demo/`);
await getAccordion(page).first().waitFor();
const accordion = getAccordion(page).first();
const header = accordion.locator('.apg-accordion-trigger').first();
// Wait for hydration - aria-controls should be set
await expect(header).toHaveAttribute('aria-controls', /.+/);
// Check aria-expanded exists
const expanded = await header.getAttribute('aria-expanded');
expect(['true', 'false']).toContain(expanded);
// Check aria-controls exists and references valid panel
const controlsId = await header.getAttribute('aria-controls');
expect(controlsId).toBeTruthy();
const panel = page.locator(`[id="${controlsId}"]`);
await expect(panel).toBeAttached();
}
});
}); Running Tests
# Run unit tests for Accordion
npm run test -- accordion
# Run E2E tests for Accordion (all frameworks)
npm run test:e2e:pattern --pattern=accordion
# Run E2E tests for specific framework
npm run test:e2e:react:pattern --pattern=accordion
npm run test:e2e:vue:pattern --pattern=accordion
npm run test:e2e:svelte:pattern --pattern=accordion
npm run test:e2e:astro:pattern --pattern=accordion Testing Tools
- Vitest (opens in new tab) - Test runner for unit tests
- Testing Library (opens in new tab) - Framework-specific testing utilities (React, Vue, Svelte)
- Playwright (opens in new tab) - Browser automation for E2E tests
- axe-core/playwright (opens in new tab) - Automated accessibility testing in E2E
See testing-strategy.md (opens in new tab) for full documentation.
Implementation Notes
This Astro implementation uses Web Components (customElements.define) for
client-side interactivity. The accordion is rendered as static HTML on the server, and the
Web Component enhances it with keyboard navigation and state management.
- No JavaScript framework required on the client
- Works with SSG (Static Site Generation)
- Progressively enhanced - basic functionality works without JavaScript
- Minimal JavaScript bundle size
Resources
- WAI-ARIA APG: Accordion Pattern (opens in new tab)
- AI Implementation Guide (llm.md) (opens in new tab) - ARIA specs, keyboard support, test checklist