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Alert Dialog
A lightbox dialog that prompts user for acknowledgement.
Screenshot of alert that informs user about checkout status
Introduction
The alert dialog pattern is a type of lightbox dialog that displays a critical message. The alert must be explicitly acknowledge in order to dismiss it and proceed.
Updated: Dec 17th, 2020 (best practices)
Working Examples
Terminology
Acknowledgement Button: The button that must be clicked to acknowledge and dismiss the alert dialog.
Mask: The semi-opaque layer that sits between the dialog and the main page.
Best Practices
Alert dialogs are always modal and require a mask.
Avoid opening an alert dialog on page load.
Alert dialogs should be opened as a result of a user action or critical system event.
Avoid stacking of alert dialogs.
Interaction Design
This section provides interaction design for keyboard, screen reader & pointing devices.
Keyboard
Initial keyboard focus should be placed on the acknowledgement button.
The keyboard should be confined to the interactive elements within the dialog (i.e. modal behaviour).
Activating the acknowledgment button will close the dialog and return focus to the main page.
Screen Reader
Initial screen reader focus will be placed on the acknowledgement button.
When opened, the screen reader should announce the title of the dialog, its role (alert dialog) and the label, role and state of the currently focussed element (the acknowledgment button).
The screen reader should be confined to the elements within the dialog (i.e. modal behaviour).
Mouse
Clicking the mask or acknowledgment button will close the dialog.
Developer Guide
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Last modified 11mo ago