Grid
An interactive 2D data grid with keyboard navigation, cell selection, and activation.
Demo
Navigate with arrow keys. Press Space to select cells. Press Enter to activate.
Use arrow keys to navigate between cells. Press Space to select/deselect cells. Press Enter to activate a cell.
Grid vs Table
Use grid role for interactive data grids, and table role for
static data presentation.
| Feature | Grid | Table |
|---|---|---|
| Keyboard Navigation | 2D (Arrow keys) | Table navigation (browser default) |
| Cell Focus | Required (roving tabindex) | Not required |
| Selection | aria-selected | Not supported |
| Editing | Optional | Not supported |
| Use Case | Spreadsheet-like, data grids | Static data display |
Accessibility Features
WAI-ARIA Roles
| Role | Target Element | Description |
|---|---|---|
grid | Container | The grid container (composite widget) |
row | Row container | Groups cells horizontally |
columnheader | Header cells | Column headers (not focusable in this implementation) |
rowheader | Row header cell | Row headers (optional) |
gridcell | Data cells | Interactive cells (focusable) |
WAI-ARIA Properties
role="grid"
Identifies the container as a grid
- Values
- -
- Required
- Yes
aria-label
Accessible name for the grid
- Values
- String
- Required
- Yes* (either aria-label or aria-labelledby)
aria-labelledby
Alternative to aria-label
- Values
- ID reference
- Required
- Yes* (either aria-label or aria-labelledby)
aria-multiselectable
Only present for multi-select mode
- Values
- true
- Required
- No
aria-rowcount
Total rows (for virtualization)
- Values
- Number
- Required
- No
aria-colcount
Total columns (for virtualization)
- Values
- Number
- Required
- No
WAI-ARIA States
tabindex
- Target Element
- gridcell
- Values
- 0 | -1
- Required
- Yes
- Change Trigger
- Roving tabindex for focus management
aria-selected
- Target Element
- gridcell
- Values
- true | false
- Required
- No
- Change Trigger
Present when grid supports selection. When selection is supported, ALL gridcells should have aria-selected.
aria-disabled
- Target Element
- gridcell
- Values
- true
- Required
- No
- Change Trigger
- Indicates the cell is disabled
aria-rowindex
- Target Element
- row, gridcell
- Values
- Number
- Required
- No
- Change Trigger
- Row position (for virtualization)
aria-colindex
- Target Element
- gridcell
- Values
- Number
- Required
- No
- Change Trigger
- Column position (for virtualization)
Keyboard Support
2D Navigation
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| → | Move focus one cell right |
| ← | Move focus one cell left |
| ↓ | Move focus one row down |
| ↑ | Move focus one row up |
| Home | Move focus to first cell in row |
| End | Move focus to last cell in row |
| Ctrl + Home | Move focus to first cell in grid |
| Ctrl + End | Move focus to last cell in grid |
| PageDown | Move focus down by page size (default 5) |
| PageUp | Move focus up by page size (default 5) |
Selection & Activation
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Space | Select/deselect focused cell (when selectable) |
| Enter | Activate focused cell (trigger onCellActivate) |
- Either aria-label or aria-labelledby is required on the grid container.
- Disabled cells have aria-disabled=“true”, are focusable (included in keyboard navigation), cannot be selected or activated, and are visually distinct (e.g., grayed out).
Focus Management
| Event | Behavior |
|---|---|
| Roving tabindex | Only one cell has tabindex="0" (the focused cell), all others have tabindex="-1" |
| Single Tab stop | Grid is a single Tab stop (Tab enters grid, Shift+Tab exits) |
| Header cells | Header cells (columnheader) are NOT focusable (no sort functionality in this implementation) |
| Data cells only | Only gridcells in the data rows are included in keyboard navigation |
| Focus memory | Last focused cell is remembered when leaving and re-entering the grid |
References
Source Code
<script setup lang="ts">
import { computed, ref, onMounted, nextTick } from 'vue';
// =============================================================================
// Types
// =============================================================================
export interface GridCellData {
id: string;
value: string | number;
disabled?: boolean;
colspan?: number;
rowspan?: number;
}
export interface GridColumnDef {
id: string;
header: string;
colspan?: number;
}
export interface GridRowData {
id: string;
cells: GridCellData[];
hasRowHeader?: boolean;
disabled?: boolean;
}
interface Props {
columns: GridColumnDef[];
rows: GridRowData[];
ariaLabel?: string;
ariaLabelledby?: string;
selectable?: boolean;
multiselectable?: boolean;
selectedIds?: string[];
defaultSelectedIds?: string[];
defaultFocusedId?: string;
totalColumns?: number;
totalRows?: number;
startRowIndex?: number;
startColIndex?: number;
wrapNavigation?: boolean;
enablePageNavigation?: boolean;
pageSize?: number;
}
// =============================================================================
// Props & Emits
// =============================================================================
const props = withDefaults(defineProps<Props>(), {
selectable: false,
multiselectable: false,
defaultSelectedIds: () => [],
startRowIndex: 1,
startColIndex: 1,
wrapNavigation: false,
enablePageNavigation: false,
pageSize: 5,
});
const emit = defineEmits<{
selectionChange: [selectedIds: string[]];
focusChange: [focusedId: string | null];
cellActivate: [cellId: string, rowId: string, colId: string];
}>();
// =============================================================================
// State
// =============================================================================
const internalSelectedIds = ref<string[]>([...props.defaultSelectedIds]);
const selectedIds = computed(() => props.selectedIds ?? internalSelectedIds.value);
const focusedId = ref<string | null>(props.defaultFocusedId ?? props.rows[0]?.cells[0]?.id ?? null);
const gridRef = ref<HTMLDivElement | null>(null);
const cellRefs = ref<Map<string, HTMLDivElement>>(new Map());
// =============================================================================
// Computed
// =============================================================================
// Map cellId to cell info for O(1) lookup
const cellById = computed(() => {
const map = new Map<
string,
{ rowIndex: number; colIndex: number; cell: GridCellData; rowId: string }
>();
props.rows.forEach((row, rowIndex) => {
row.cells.forEach((cell, colIndex) => {
map.set(cell.id, { rowIndex, colIndex, cell, rowId: row.id });
});
});
return map;
});
// =============================================================================
// Methods
// =============================================================================
function getCellPosition(cellId: string) {
const entry = cellById.value.get(cellId);
if (!entry) {
return null;
}
const { rowIndex, colIndex } = entry;
return { rowIndex, colIndex };
}
function getCellAt(rowIndex: number, colIndex: number) {
const cell = props.rows[rowIndex]?.cells[colIndex];
if (!cell) return undefined;
return cellById.value.get(cell.id);
}
function setFocusedId(id: string | null) {
focusedId.value = id;
emit('focusChange', id);
}
function focusCell(cellId: string) {
const cellEl = cellRefs.value.get(cellId);
if (cellEl) {
// Check if cell contains a focusable element (link, button, etc.)
// Per APG: when cell contains a single widget, focus should be on the widget
const focusableChild = cellEl.querySelector<HTMLElement>(
'a[href], button:not([disabled]), input:not([disabled]), select:not([disabled]), textarea:not([disabled]), [tabindex]:not([tabindex="-1"])'
);
if (focusableChild) {
// Set tabindex="-1" so Tab skips this element and exits the grid
// The widget can still receive programmatic focus
focusableChild.setAttribute('tabindex', '-1');
focusableChild.focus();
} else {
cellEl.focus();
}
setFocusedId(cellId);
}
}
function findNextFocusableCell(
startRowIndex: number,
startColIndex: number,
direction: 'right' | 'left' | 'up' | 'down',
skipDisabled = true
): { rowIndex: number; colIndex: number; cell: GridCellData } | null {
const colCount = props.columns.length;
const rowCount = props.rows.length;
let rowIdx = startRowIndex;
let colIdx = startColIndex;
const step = () => {
switch (direction) {
case 'right':
colIdx++;
if (colIdx >= colCount) {
if (props.wrapNavigation) {
colIdx = 0;
rowIdx++;
if (rowIdx >= rowCount) return false;
} else {
return false;
}
}
break;
case 'left':
colIdx--;
if (colIdx < 0) {
if (props.wrapNavigation) {
colIdx = colCount - 1;
rowIdx--;
if (rowIdx < 0) return false;
} else {
return false;
}
}
break;
case 'down':
rowIdx++;
if (rowIdx >= rowCount) return false;
break;
case 'up':
rowIdx--;
if (rowIdx < 0) return false;
break;
}
return true;
};
if (!step()) return null;
let iterations = 0;
const maxIterations = colCount * rowCount;
while (iterations < maxIterations) {
const entry = getCellAt(rowIdx, colIdx);
if (entry && (!skipDisabled || !entry.cell.disabled)) {
return { rowIndex: rowIdx, colIndex: colIdx, cell: entry.cell };
}
if (!step()) break;
iterations++;
}
return null;
}
function setSelectedIds(ids: string[]) {
internalSelectedIds.value = ids;
emit('selectionChange', ids);
}
function toggleSelection(cellId: string, cell: GridCellData) {
if (!props.selectable || cell.disabled) return;
if (props.multiselectable) {
const newIds = selectedIds.value.includes(cellId)
? selectedIds.value.filter((id) => id !== cellId)
: [...selectedIds.value, cellId];
setSelectedIds(newIds);
} else {
const newIds = selectedIds.value.includes(cellId) ? [] : [cellId];
setSelectedIds(newIds);
}
}
function selectAll() {
if (!props.selectable || !props.multiselectable) {
return;
}
const allIds = Array.from(cellById.value.values())
.filter(({ cell }) => !cell.disabled)
.map(({ cell }) => cell.id);
setSelectedIds(allIds);
}
function handleKeyDown(event: KeyboardEvent, cell: GridCellData, rowId: string, colId: string) {
const pos = getCellPosition(cell.id);
if (!pos) return;
const { rowIndex, colIndex } = pos;
let handled = true;
switch (event.key) {
case 'ArrowRight': {
const next = findNextFocusableCell(rowIndex, colIndex, 'right');
if (next) focusCell(next.cell.id);
break;
}
case 'ArrowLeft': {
const next = findNextFocusableCell(rowIndex, colIndex, 'left');
if (next) focusCell(next.cell.id);
break;
}
case 'ArrowDown': {
const next = findNextFocusableCell(rowIndex, colIndex, 'down');
if (next) focusCell(next.cell.id);
break;
}
case 'ArrowUp': {
const next = findNextFocusableCell(rowIndex, colIndex, 'up');
if (next) focusCell(next.cell.id);
break;
}
case 'Home': {
if (event.ctrlKey) {
const firstCell = props.rows[0]?.cells[0];
if (firstCell) focusCell(firstCell.id);
} else {
const firstCellInRow = props.rows[rowIndex]?.cells[0];
if (firstCellInRow) focusCell(firstCellInRow.id);
}
break;
}
case 'End': {
if (event.ctrlKey) {
const lastRow = props.rows[props.rows.length - 1];
const lastCell = lastRow?.cells[lastRow.cells.length - 1];
if (lastCell) focusCell(lastCell.id);
} else {
const currentRow = props.rows[rowIndex];
const lastCellInRow = currentRow?.cells[currentRow.cells.length - 1];
if (lastCellInRow) focusCell(lastCellInRow.id);
}
break;
}
case 'PageDown': {
if (props.enablePageNavigation) {
const targetRowIndex = Math.min(rowIndex + props.pageSize, props.rows.length - 1);
const targetCell = props.rows[targetRowIndex]?.cells[colIndex];
if (targetCell) focusCell(targetCell.id);
} else {
handled = false;
}
break;
}
case 'PageUp': {
if (props.enablePageNavigation) {
const targetRowIndex = Math.max(rowIndex - props.pageSize, 0);
const targetCell = props.rows[targetRowIndex]?.cells[colIndex];
if (targetCell) focusCell(targetCell.id);
} else {
handled = false;
}
break;
}
case ' ': {
toggleSelection(cell.id, cell);
break;
}
case 'Enter': {
if (!cell.disabled) {
emit('cellActivate', cell.id, rowId, colId);
}
break;
}
case 'a': {
if (event.ctrlKey) {
selectAll();
} else {
handled = false;
}
break;
}
default:
handled = false;
}
if (handled) {
event.preventDefault();
event.stopPropagation();
}
}
function setCellRef(cellId: string, el: HTMLDivElement | null) {
if (el) {
cellRefs.value.set(cellId, el);
} else {
cellRefs.value.delete(cellId);
}
}
// Set tabindex="-1" on all focusable elements inside grid cells
// This ensures Tab exits the grid instead of moving between widgets
onMounted(() => {
nextTick(() => {
if (gridRef.value) {
const focusableElements = gridRef.value.querySelectorAll<HTMLElement>(
'[role="gridcell"] a[href], [role="gridcell"] button, [role="rowheader"] a[href], [role="rowheader"] button'
);
focusableElements.forEach((el) => {
el.setAttribute('tabindex', '-1');
});
}
});
});
</script>
<template>
<div
ref="gridRef"
role="grid"
:aria-label="ariaLabel"
:aria-labelledby="ariaLabelledby"
:aria-multiselectable="multiselectable ? 'true' : undefined"
:aria-rowcount="totalRows"
:aria-colcount="totalColumns"
class="apg-grid"
>
<!-- Header Row -->
<div role="row" :aria-rowindex="totalRows ? 1 : undefined">
<div
v-for="(col, colIndex) in columns"
:key="col.id"
role="columnheader"
:aria-colindex="totalColumns ? startColIndex + colIndex : undefined"
:aria-colspan="col.colspan"
>
{{ col.header }}
</div>
</div>
<!-- Data Rows -->
<div
v-for="(row, rowIndex) in rows"
:key="row.id"
role="row"
:aria-rowindex="totalRows ? startRowIndex + rowIndex : undefined"
>
<div
v-for="(cell, colIndex) in row.cells"
:key="cell.id"
:ref="(el) => setCellRef(cell.id, el as HTMLDivElement)"
:role="row.hasRowHeader && colIndex === 0 ? 'rowheader' : 'gridcell'"
:tabindex="cell.id === focusedId ? 0 : -1"
:aria-selected="selectable ? (selectedIds.includes(cell.id) ? 'true' : 'false') : undefined"
:aria-disabled="cell.disabled ? 'true' : undefined"
:aria-colindex="totalColumns ? startColIndex + colIndex : undefined"
:aria-colspan="cell.colspan"
:aria-rowspan="cell.rowspan"
class="apg-grid-cell"
:class="{
focused: cell.id === focusedId,
selected: selectedIds.includes(cell.id),
disabled: cell.disabled,
}"
@keydown="handleKeyDown($event, cell, row.id, columns[colIndex]?.id ?? '')"
@focusin="setFocusedId(cell.id)"
>
<slot name="cell" :cell="cell" :row-id="row.id" :col-id="columns[colIndex]?.id ?? ''">
{{ cell.value }}
</slot>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</template> Usage
<script setup lang="ts">
import { ref } from 'vue';
import Grid from './Grid.vue';
const columns = [
{ id: 'name', header: 'Name' },
{ id: 'email', header: 'Email' },
{ id: 'role', header: 'Role' },
];
const rows = [
{
id: 'user1',
cells: [
{ id: 'user1-0', value: 'Alice Johnson' },
{ id: 'user1-1', value: 'alice@example.com' },
{ id: 'user1-2', value: 'Admin' },
],
},
];
const selectedIds = ref<string[]>([]);
function handleSelectionChange(ids: string[]) {
selectedIds.value = ids;
}
</script>
<template>
<Grid
:columns="columns"
:rows="rows"
aria-label="User list"
selectable
:multiselectable="true"
:selected-ids="selectedIds"
@selection-change="handleSelectionChange"
@cell-activate="(cellId, rowId, colId) => console.log({ cellId, rowId, colId })"
/>
</template> API
| Prop | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
columns | GridColumnDef[] | required | Column definitions |
rows | GridRowData[] | required | Row data |
selectable | boolean | false | Enable cell selection |
multiselectable | boolean | false | Enable multi-cell selection |
selected-ids | string[] | [] | Selected cell IDs |
Custom Events
| Event | Detail | Description |
|---|---|---|
selection-change | string[] | Emitted when selection changes |
cell-activate | (cellId, rowId, colId) | Emitted when cell is activated |
Testing
Tests verify APG compliance across keyboard interaction, ARIA attributes, and accessibility requirements. The Grid component uses a two-layer testing strategy.
Testing Strategy
Unit Tests (Testing Library)
Verify component rendering and interactions using framework-specific Testing Library utilities. These tests ensure correct component behavior in isolation.
- HTML structure and element hierarchy (grid, row, gridcell)
- Initial attribute values (role, aria-label, tabindex)
- Selection state changes (aria-selected)
- CSS class application
E2E Tests (Playwright)
Verify component behavior in a real browser environment across all four frameworks. These tests cover interactions that require full browser context.
- 2D keyboard navigation (Arrow keys)
- Extended navigation (Home, End, Ctrl+Home, Ctrl+End)
- Page navigation (PageUp, PageDown)
- Cell selection and activation
- Focus management and roving tabindex
- Cross-framework consistency
Test Categories
High Priority : APG ARIA Attributes
| Test | Description |
|---|---|
role="grid" | Container has grid role |
role="row" | All rows have row role |
role="gridcell" | Data cells have gridcell role |
role="columnheader" | Header cells have columnheader role |
role="rowheader" | Row header cells have rowheader role (when applicable) |
aria-label | Grid has accessible name via aria-label |
aria-labelledby | Grid has accessible name via aria-labelledby |
aria-multiselectable | Present when multi-selection is enabled |
aria-selected | Present on all cells when selection is enabled |
aria-disabled | Present on disabled cells |
High Priority : 2D Keyboard Navigation
| Test | Description |
|---|---|
ArrowRight | Moves focus one cell right |
ArrowLeft | Moves focus one cell left |
ArrowDown | Moves focus one row down |
ArrowUp | Moves focus one row up |
ArrowUp at first row | Stops at first data row (does not enter headers) |
ArrowRight at row end | Stops at row end (default) or wraps (wrapNavigation) |
High Priority : Extended Navigation
| Test | Description |
|---|---|
Home | Moves focus to first cell in row |
End | Moves focus to last cell in row |
Ctrl+Home | Moves focus to first cell in grid |
Ctrl+End | Moves focus to last cell in grid |
PageDown | Moves focus down by page size |
PageUp | Moves focus up by page size |
High Priority : Focus Management (Roving Tabindex)
| Test | Description |
|---|---|
tabindex="0" | First focusable cell has tabindex="0" |
tabindex="-1" | Other cells have tabindex="-1" |
Headers not focusable | columnheader cells have no tabindex (not focusable) |
Tab exits grid | Tab moves focus out of grid |
Focus update | Focused cell updates tabindex on navigation |
Disabled cells | Disabled cells are focusable but not activatable |
High Priority : Selection
| Test | Description |
|---|---|
Space toggles | Space toggles cell selection (when selectable) |
Single select | Single selection clears previous on Space |
Multi select | Multi-selection allows multiple cells |
Enter activates | Enter triggers cell activation |
Disabled no select | Space does not select disabled cell |
Disabled no activate | Enter does not activate disabled cell |
Medium Priority : Virtualization Support
| Test | Description |
|---|---|
aria-rowcount | Present when totalRows provided |
aria-colcount | Present when totalColumns provided |
aria-rowindex | Present on rows/cells when virtualizing |
aria-colindex | Present on cells when virtualizing |
Medium Priority : Accessibility
| Test | Description |
|---|---|
axe-core | No accessibility violations |
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.
import { render, screen } from '@testing-library/vue';
import userEvent from '@testing-library/user-event';
import { axe } from 'jest-axe';
import { describe, expect, it, vi } from 'vitest';
import Grid from './Grid.vue';
// Helper function to create basic grid data
const createBasicColumns = () => [
{ id: 'name', header: 'Name' },
{ id: 'email', header: 'Email' },
{ id: 'role', header: 'Role' },
];
const createBasicRows = () => [
{
id: 'row1',
cells: [
{ id: 'row1-0', value: 'Alice' },
{ id: 'row1-1', value: 'alice@example.com' },
{ id: 'row1-2', value: 'Admin' },
],
},
{
id: 'row2',
cells: [
{ id: 'row2-0', value: 'Bob' },
{ id: 'row2-1', value: 'bob@example.com' },
{ id: 'row2-2', value: 'User' },
],
},
{
id: 'row3',
cells: [
{ id: 'row3-0', value: 'Charlie' },
{ id: 'row3-1', value: 'charlie@example.com' },
{ id: 'row3-2', value: 'User' },
],
},
];
const createRowsWithDisabled = () => [
{
id: 'row1',
cells: [
{ id: 'row1-0', value: 'Alice' },
{ id: 'row1-1', value: 'alice@example.com', disabled: true },
{ id: 'row1-2', value: 'Admin' },
],
},
{
id: 'row2',
cells: [
{ id: 'row2-0', value: 'Bob' },
{ id: 'row2-1', value: 'bob@example.com' },
{ id: 'row2-2', value: 'User' },
],
},
];
describe('Grid (Vue)', () => {
// 🔴 High Priority: ARIA Attributes
describe('ARIA Attributes', () => {
it('has role="grid" on container', () => {
render(Grid, {
props: { columns: createBasicColumns(), rows: createBasicRows(), ariaLabel: 'Users' },
});
expect(screen.getByRole('grid')).toBeInTheDocument();
});
it('has role="row" on all rows', () => {
render(Grid, {
props: { columns: createBasicColumns(), rows: createBasicRows(), ariaLabel: 'Users' },
});
expect(screen.getAllByRole('row')).toHaveLength(4);
});
it('has role="gridcell" on data cells', () => {
render(Grid, {
props: { columns: createBasicColumns(), rows: createBasicRows(), ariaLabel: 'Users' },
});
expect(screen.getAllByRole('gridcell')).toHaveLength(9);
});
it('has role="columnheader" on header cells', () => {
render(Grid, {
props: { columns: createBasicColumns(), rows: createBasicRows(), ariaLabel: 'Users' },
});
expect(screen.getAllByRole('columnheader')).toHaveLength(3);
});
it('has accessible name via aria-label', () => {
render(Grid, {
props: { columns: createBasicColumns(), rows: createBasicRows(), ariaLabel: 'Users' },
});
expect(screen.getByRole('grid', { name: 'Users' })).toBeInTheDocument();
});
it('has aria-multiselectable when multiselectable', () => {
render(Grid, {
props: {
columns: createBasicColumns(),
rows: createBasicRows(),
ariaLabel: 'Users',
selectable: true,
multiselectable: true,
},
});
expect(screen.getByRole('grid')).toHaveAttribute('aria-multiselectable', 'true');
});
it('has aria-disabled on disabled cells', () => {
render(Grid, {
props: {
columns: createBasicColumns(),
rows: createRowsWithDisabled(),
ariaLabel: 'Users',
},
});
const disabledCell = screen.getByRole('gridcell', { name: 'alice@example.com' });
expect(disabledCell).toHaveAttribute('aria-disabled', 'true');
});
});
// 🔴 High Priority: Keyboard Navigation
describe('Keyboard Navigation', () => {
it('ArrowRight moves focus one cell right', async () => {
const user = userEvent.setup();
render(Grid, {
props: { columns: createBasicColumns(), rows: createBasicRows(), ariaLabel: 'Users' },
});
const firstCell = screen.getAllByRole('gridcell')[0];
firstCell.focus();
await user.keyboard('{ArrowRight}');
await vi.waitFor(() => {
expect(screen.getAllByRole('gridcell')[1]).toHaveFocus();
});
});
it('ArrowDown moves focus one row down', async () => {
const user = userEvent.setup();
render(Grid, {
props: { columns: createBasicColumns(), rows: createBasicRows(), ariaLabel: 'Users' },
});
const firstCell = screen.getAllByRole('gridcell')[0];
firstCell.focus();
await user.keyboard('{ArrowDown}');
await vi.waitFor(() => {
expect(screen.getAllByRole('gridcell')[3]).toHaveFocus();
});
});
it('ArrowUp stops at first data row', async () => {
const user = userEvent.setup();
render(Grid, {
props: { columns: createBasicColumns(), rows: createBasicRows(), ariaLabel: 'Users' },
});
const firstDataCell = screen.getAllByRole('gridcell')[0];
firstDataCell.focus();
await user.keyboard('{ArrowUp}');
await vi.waitFor(() => {
expect(firstDataCell).toHaveFocus();
});
});
it('Home moves to first cell in row', async () => {
const user = userEvent.setup();
render(Grid, {
props: { columns: createBasicColumns(), rows: createBasicRows(), ariaLabel: 'Users' },
});
const lastCellInRow = screen.getAllByRole('gridcell')[2];
lastCellInRow.focus();
await user.keyboard('{Home}');
await vi.waitFor(() => {
expect(screen.getAllByRole('gridcell')[0]).toHaveFocus();
});
});
it('End moves to last cell in row', async () => {
const user = userEvent.setup();
render(Grid, {
props: { columns: createBasicColumns(), rows: createBasicRows(), ariaLabel: 'Users' },
});
const firstCell = screen.getAllByRole('gridcell')[0];
firstCell.focus();
await user.keyboard('{End}');
await vi.waitFor(() => {
expect(screen.getAllByRole('gridcell')[2]).toHaveFocus();
});
});
});
// 🔴 High Priority: Focus Management
describe('Focus Management', () => {
it('first focusable cell has tabIndex="0" by default', () => {
render(Grid, {
props: { columns: createBasicColumns(), rows: createBasicRows(), ariaLabel: 'Users' },
});
const firstCell = screen.getAllByRole('gridcell')[0];
expect(firstCell).toHaveAttribute('tabindex', '0');
});
it('other cells have tabIndex="-1"', () => {
render(Grid, {
props: { columns: createBasicColumns(), rows: createBasicRows(), ariaLabel: 'Users' },
});
const cells = screen.getAllByRole('gridcell');
expect(cells[0]).toHaveAttribute('tabindex', '0');
expect(cells[1]).toHaveAttribute('tabindex', '-1');
});
it('columnheader cells are not focusable', () => {
render(Grid, {
props: { columns: createBasicColumns(), rows: createBasicRows(), ariaLabel: 'Users' },
});
const headers = screen.getAllByRole('columnheader');
headers.forEach((header) => {
expect(header).not.toHaveAttribute('tabindex');
});
});
});
// 🔴 High Priority: Selection
describe('Selection', () => {
it('Space toggles selection', async () => {
const user = userEvent.setup();
render(Grid, {
props: {
columns: createBasicColumns(),
rows: createBasicRows(),
ariaLabel: 'Users',
selectable: true,
},
});
const firstCell = screen.getAllByRole('gridcell')[0];
firstCell.focus();
expect(firstCell).toHaveAttribute('aria-selected', 'false');
await user.keyboard(' ');
await vi.waitFor(() => {
expect(firstCell).toHaveAttribute('aria-selected', 'true');
});
});
it('Enter activates cell', async () => {
const user = userEvent.setup();
const onCellActivate = vi.fn();
render(Grid, {
props: {
columns: createBasicColumns(),
rows: createBasicRows(),
ariaLabel: 'Users',
onCellActivate,
},
});
const firstCell = screen.getAllByRole('gridcell')[0];
firstCell.focus();
await user.keyboard('{Enter}');
expect(onCellActivate).toHaveBeenCalled();
});
});
// 🟡 Medium Priority: Accessibility
describe('Accessibility', () => {
it('has no axe violations', async () => {
const { container } = render(Grid, {
props: { columns: createBasicColumns(), rows: createBasicRows(), ariaLabel: 'Users' },
});
const results = await axe(container);
expect(results).toHaveNoViolations();
});
});
}); Resources
- WAI-ARIA APG: Grid Pattern (opens in new tab)
- WAI-ARIA APG: Data Grid Examples (opens in new tab)
- AI Implementation Guide (llm.md) (opens in new tab) - ARIA specs, keyboard support, test checklist