Skip link
Style
A skip link is designed to be easily seen once a user navigates to it.
Anatomy
- Text label
- Container
- Border
Color scheme
A skip link appears the same in both light and dark color schemes.
Configuration
A skip link’s bottom corners have a border radius of 4px, which matches the border radius of the call to action element. The top corners have a border radius of 0px to keep the top edge flush with the top of the page.
Placement
A skip link should be centered and aligned with the top edge at all viewport sizes. It also overlaps items at the top of the page.
 
Space
          
      
               
          
          
            Example 
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                    lg
                  
                
               
              
                 
              16px spacer 
              
                
               
            
               
          
        
                
                  
                    2xl
                  
                
               
              
                 
              32px spacer 
              
                
               
            
Interaction states
Interaction states are visual representations used to communicate the status of an element or pattern.
Focus
Because a skip link is in focus once it appears on the screen, the default and focus states are the same. The blue, 2px-wide border mimics the focus ring for other elements.
Hover
Active
Helpful tip
The Active state has the same styles as the Hover state.