Progress indicator

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Last updated Aug 11, 2026

A progress indicator guides users through any linear, multistep task by showing the user their completed, current, and future steps.

Progress indicator

Accessibility considerations

  1. Link text is the visible label for the native HTML link and is used to provide the purpose of the link which is clear and easy to understand for all users.
  2. Labels are clear, concise and include the state of each step.

Resources

Accessibility testing status

Latest version: 1.112.0 | Framework: React (@carbon/react)

ComponentAccessibility testStatusLink to source code
Progress indicatorTest(s) that ensure the initial render state of a component is accessible.Passes all automated tests with no reported accessibility violations.GitHub link
Tests that ensure additional states of the component are accessible. This could be interactive states of a component or its multiple variants.Passes all automated tests with no reported accessibility violations.
Tests that ensure focus is properly managed, and all interactive functions of a component have a proper keyboard-accessible equivalent.Passes all automated tests with no reported accessibility violations.
This manual testing ensures that the visual information on the screen is properly conveyed and read correctly by screen readers such as JAWS, VoiceOver, and NVDA.A human has manually tested this component, e.g. screen reader testing.

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