Operable / 2.1 Keyboard Accessible

2.1.2No Keyboard Trap

Level A

Ensure keyboard users can always move focus away from any component. Never trap focus inside a modal with no keyboard exit.

Normative References

Success Criterion 2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap — WCAG 2.2(opens in a new tab)The normative requirement text.
Understanding No Keyboard Trap — W3C(opens in a new tab)Official guidance on intent, examples, and techniques.