Expandable Disclosure
A button with aria-expanded + aria-controls=PANEL_ID toggles the visibility of a collapsible region panel, using <details>/<summary> native HTML or a custom implementation with CSS transition: max-height on the controlle…
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ExpandableDisclosure [pattern] v1.0.0
A button with aria-expanded + aria-controls=PANEL_ID toggles the visibility of a collapsible region panel, using / native HTML or a custom implementation with CSS transition: max-height on the controlled panel.
Loaded when retrieval picks the atom as adjacent / supporting.
ExpandableDisclosure [pattern] v1.0.0
A button with aria-expanded + aria-controls=PANEL_ID toggles the visibility of a collapsible region panel, using / native HTML or a custom implementation with CSS transition: max-height on the controlled panel.
Label
Expandable Region (Disclosure / Accordion)
Meta
- License: Apache-2.0
- License Provenance: package-authorship-claim
Problem
Long pages with all content visible overwhelm users. Grouping related secondary content behind labeled toggles reduces cognitive load while keeping content accessible.
Solution
A
Structure
<!-- Option A: Native HTML (no JS, no ARIA needed) -->
<details class="disclosure">
<summary class="disclosure__trigger">
Advanced options
<svg class="disclosure__chevron" aria-hidden="true"><!-- chevron --></svg>
</summary>
<div class="disclosure__panel">
<p>Hidden content revealed on expand.</p>
</div>
</details>
<!-- Option B: Custom (for animation control) -->
<div class="disclosure">
<button
class="disclosure__trigger"
type="button"
aria-expanded="false"
aria-controls="panel-advanced"
>
Advanced options
<svg class="disclosure__chevron" aria-hidden="true"><!-- chevron --></svg>
</button>
<div
id="panel-advanced"
class="disclosure__panel"
hidden
>
<p>Hidden content revealed on expand.</p>
</div>
</div>
Css
.disclosure__trigger {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: space-between;
width: 100%;
background: transparent;
border: none;
padding: 12px 16px;
font: inherit;
font-weight: 500;
cursor: pointer;
text-align: left;
border-radius: 8px;
}
.disclosure__trigger:hover { background: oklch(96% 0.01 250); }
.disclosure__trigger:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid hsl(var(--ring)); outline-offset: 2px; }
/* Chevron rotates on open */
.disclosure__chevron { transition: transform 200ms ease; flex-shrink: 0; }
.disclosure[data-open="true"] .disclosure__chevron { transform: rotate(180deg); }
/* Animated panel (custom option) */
.disclosure__panel {
overflow: hidden;
max-height: 0;
transition: max-height 250ms ease;
}
.disclosure[data-open="true"] .disclosure__panel {
max-height: 600px; /* generous upper bound; adjust to content */
}
/* Respect reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
.disclosure__chevron { transition: none; }
.disclosure__panel { transition: none; }
}
Behavior
- Click the trigger toggles aria-expanded between true/false and toggles data-open on the disclosure root.
- Use aria-controls pointing to the panel's id so screen readers can navigate directly to the controlled region.
- NEVER hide the trigger label — the trigger text must describe what will be revealed.
- Prefer /
for static content; use custom implementation only when slide animation is required.
- Accordion variant (only one open at a time): closing others uses the same toggle mechanism.
A11y
- Custom trigger must be a
- When closed, the panel must be hidden from the accessibility tree (hidden attribute or display:none, not just max-height: 0).
- Trigger text is the accessible name — no icon-only triggers (see @community/anti-pattern-icon-only-expansion-triggers).
- prefers-reduced-motion: disable slide animation but keep toggle functional.
Loaded when retrieval picks the atom as a focal / direct hit.
ExpandableDisclosure [pattern] v1.0.0
A button with aria-expanded + aria-controls=PANEL_ID toggles the visibility of a collapsible region panel, using / native HTML or a custom implementation with CSS transition: max-height on the controlled panel.
Label
Expandable Region (Disclosure / Accordion)
Meta
- License: Apache-2.0
- License Provenance: package-authorship-claim
Problem
Long pages with all content visible overwhelm users. Grouping related secondary content behind labeled toggles reduces cognitive load while keeping content accessible.
Solution
A
Structure
<!-- Option A: Native HTML (no JS, no ARIA needed) -->
<details class="disclosure">
<summary class="disclosure__trigger">
Advanced options
<svg class="disclosure__chevron" aria-hidden="true"><!-- chevron --></svg>
</summary>
<div class="disclosure__panel">
<p>Hidden content revealed on expand.</p>
</div>
</details>
<!-- Option B: Custom (for animation control) -->
<div class="disclosure">
<button
class="disclosure__trigger"
type="button"
aria-expanded="false"
aria-controls="panel-advanced"
>
Advanced options
<svg class="disclosure__chevron" aria-hidden="true"><!-- chevron --></svg>
</button>
<div
id="panel-advanced"
class="disclosure__panel"
hidden
>
<p>Hidden content revealed on expand.</p>
</div>
</div>
Css
.disclosure__trigger {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: space-between;
width: 100%;
background: transparent;
border: none;
padding: 12px 16px;
font: inherit;
font-weight: 500;
cursor: pointer;
text-align: left;
border-radius: 8px;
}
.disclosure__trigger:hover { background: oklch(96% 0.01 250); }
.disclosure__trigger:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid hsl(var(--ring)); outline-offset: 2px; }
/* Chevron rotates on open */
.disclosure__chevron { transition: transform 200ms ease; flex-shrink: 0; }
.disclosure[data-open="true"] .disclosure__chevron { transform: rotate(180deg); }
/* Animated panel (custom option) */
.disclosure__panel {
overflow: hidden;
max-height: 0;
transition: max-height 250ms ease;
}
.disclosure[data-open="true"] .disclosure__panel {
max-height: 600px; /* generous upper bound; adjust to content */
}
/* Respect reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
.disclosure__chevron { transition: none; }
.disclosure__panel { transition: none; }
}
Behavior
- Click the trigger toggles aria-expanded between true/false and toggles data-open on the disclosure root.
- Use aria-controls pointing to the panel's id so screen readers can navigate directly to the controlled region.
- NEVER hide the trigger label — the trigger text must describe what will be revealed.
- Prefer /
for static content; use custom implementation only when slide animation is required.
- Accordion variant (only one open at a time): closing others uses the same toggle mechanism.
A11y
- Custom trigger must be a
- When closed, the panel must be hidden from the accessibility tree (hidden attribute or display:none, not just max-height: 0).
- Trigger text is the accessible name — no icon-only triggers (see @community/anti-pattern-icon-only-expansion-triggers).
- prefers-reduced-motion: disable slide animation but keep toggle functional.
Relations
related: [@community/pattern-progressive-disclosure, @community/constraint-focus-trap-modal, @community/check-focus-visible, @community/anti-pattern-invisible-focus]
Label
Expandable Region (Disclosure / Accordion)
Meta
- License: Apache-2.0
- License Provenance: package-authorship-claim
Problem
Long pages with all content visible overwhelm users. Grouping related secondary content behind labeled toggles reduces cognitive load while keeping content accessible.
Solution
A
Structure
<!-- Option A: Native HTML (no JS, no ARIA needed) -->
<details class="disclosure">
<summary class="disclosure__trigger">
Advanced options
<svg class="disclosure__chevron" aria-hidden="true"><!-- chevron --></svg>
</summary>
<div class="disclosure__panel">
<p>Hidden content revealed on expand.</p>
</div>
</details>
<!-- Option B: Custom (for animation control) -->
<div class="disclosure">
<button
class="disclosure__trigger"
type="button"
aria-expanded="false"
aria-controls="panel-advanced"
>
Advanced options
<svg class="disclosure__chevron" aria-hidden="true"><!-- chevron --></svg>
</button>
<div
id="panel-advanced"
class="disclosure__panel"
hidden
>
<p>Hidden content revealed on expand.</p>
</div>
</div>
Css
.disclosure__trigger {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: space-between;
width: 100%;
background: transparent;
border: none;
padding: 12px 16px;
font: inherit;
font-weight: 500;
cursor: pointer;
text-align: left;
border-radius: 8px;
}
.disclosure__trigger:hover { background: oklch(96% 0.01 250); }
.disclosure__trigger:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid hsl(var(--ring)); outline-offset: 2px; }
/* Chevron rotates on open */
.disclosure__chevron { transition: transform 200ms ease; flex-shrink: 0; }
.disclosure[data-open="true"] .disclosure__chevron { transform: rotate(180deg); }
/* Animated panel (custom option) */
.disclosure__panel {
overflow: hidden;
max-height: 0;
transition: max-height 250ms ease;
}
.disclosure[data-open="true"] .disclosure__panel {
max-height: 600px; /* generous upper bound; adjust to content */
}
/* Respect reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
.disclosure__chevron { transition: none; }
.disclosure__panel { transition: none; }
}
Behavior
- Click the trigger toggles aria-expanded between true/false and toggles data-open on the disclosure root.
- Use aria-controls pointing to the panel's id so screen readers can navigate directly to the controlled region.
- NEVER hide the trigger label — the trigger text must describe what will be revealed.
- Prefer /
for static content; use custom implementation only when slide animation is required.
- Accordion variant (only one open at a time): closing others uses the same toggle mechanism.
A11y
- Custom trigger must be a
- When closed, the panel must be hidden from the accessibility tree (hidden attribute or display:none, not just max-height: 0).
- Trigger text is the accessible name — no icon-only triggers (see @community/anti-pattern-icon-only-expansion-triggers).
- prefers-reduced-motion: disable slide animation but keep toggle functional.
Source
aoe-engine/examples/frontend-design/primes/compiled/@community/pattern-expandable-disclosure/atom.yaml