Ariacurrenttrue

Ariacurrenttrue is an informal term used in web accessibility discussions to describe the practice of applying the ARIA aria-current attribute with a boolean true value to mark the current item in a collection. It is not an official term in the WAI-ARIA specification, and aria-current is intended to convey the current item in navigational or related contexts. In standard practice, aria-current accepts token values such as "page," "step," "location," "time," and "date." Some discussions have proposed using aria-current="true" as a generic flag for current items, but this form is not consistently supported by assistive technologies and is not part of the canonical specification. For best interoperability, use the specific token value appropriate to the context, e.g., aria-current="page" for the current page in a breadcrumb trail.

Usage examples include: In a breadcrumb, <nav aria-label="Breadcrumb"> <a href="/home" aria-current="page">Home</a> </nav>. In a stepper, <li>Step 2 <span aria-current="step">current</span></li>. If aria-current="true" is encountered, treat it as informal guidance and verify compatibility with target assistive technologies and browsers; prefer the token approach when possible.

Accessibility considerations: Proper use of aria-current helps assistive technologies convey context to users and supports keyboard navigation. However, developers should prioritize official values for reliability across platforms. See also ARIA attributes, aria-current, and web accessibility guidelines.