Progress indicator

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Last updated Jul 1, 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: 1.109.0 | Framework: React (@carbon/react)

ComponentAccessibility testStatusLink to source code
Progress indicatorTest(s) that ensure the initial render state of a component is accessible.Automated or manual testing has been temporarily deferred.GitHub link
Tests that ensure additional states of the component are accessible. This could be interactive states of a component or its multiple variants.Automated or manual testing has been temporarily deferred.
Tests that ensure focus is properly managed, and all interactive functions of a component have a proper keyboard-accessible equivalent.Test data is either not available or not applicable for this component state.
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.Test data is either not available or not applicable for this component state.

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