ARIA: input role

The input abstract role is a generic type of widget that allows user input.

Note: The input role is an abstract role. It is included here for completeness of documentation. It is not to be used by web authors.

Description

The input role is an abstract role. It must not be used by web authors. It is the superclass for input widgets that provide for user input, including checkbox, radio, and textbox. For all three, consider using the <input> element of type checkbox, radio and text, respectively.

Best Practices

Do not use.

Specifications

Specification
Accessible Rich Internet Applications (WAI-ARIA)
# input

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