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Review HTML dialog focus return
Review dialog open, close, Escape, focus return and inert background behavior with fixed cases. Existing application dialogs and external settings are not changed.
Dialog interaction contract
A dialog can look open while leaving keyboard users without a clear focus return. Separate the contract points before implementation.
| Case | Review | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| open-focus-entry | focus after open | move to the first control |
| close-focus-return | focus after close | return to the trigger |
| escape-cancel | Escape / cancel | close and restore return target |
| inert-background | background while modal | remove it from interaction |
| missing-return | missing return target | decide before implementation |
Review order
- Check where focus lands immediately after open.
- Separate close, Escape and cancel outcomes.
- Check whether focus returns to the trigger.
- Check that the background is removed from interaction.
This page uses fixed cases and one local dialog only. It accepts no user data and changes no application setting.