The ESC key does not dismiss/close the modal.
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- Rule ID:
- modal-no-esc
- User Impact:
- Minor
- WCAG :
- 2.1.1.a
Rule
Modals or layers that appear should close on ESC.
Background
Some people cannot use a mouse due to vision or motor disabilities. The ARIA design pattern for dialogs recommends that dialogs allow use of the Escape key to dismiss a dialog in addition to a visible element with role button that closes the dialog, such as a close icon or cancel button.
How To Fix
Fix this issue by using JavaScript to ensure that the Escape (esc) key closes a modal without taking any action.