How can I implement keyboard navigation in Angular routing?

How can I implement keyboard navigation in Angular routing?

You can implement keyboard navigation in Angular by using the Angular Router along with keyboard event listeners. This allows users to navigate through your application using keyboard keys like Tab, Arrow keys, etc.

Can you provide a code example for that?

Sure! You can listen for keydown events and use the Router to navigate. Here's a simple example:

import { Component, HostListener } from '@angular/core';
import { Router } from '@angular/router';

@Component({
  selector: 'app-keyboard-navigation',
  templateUrl: './keyboard-navigation.component.html'
})
export class KeyboardNavigationComponent {
  constructor(private router: Router) {}

  @HostListener('window:keydown', ['$event'])
  handleKeyboardEvent(event: KeyboardEvent) {
    if (event.key === 'ArrowRight') {
      this.router.navigate(['/next-route']);
    } else if (event.key === 'ArrowLeft') {
      this.router.navigate(['/previous-route']);
    }
  }
}

This code listens for left and right arrow key presses to navigate between routes.

What if I want to add focus management for accessibility?

Great question! You can manage focus by using Angular's Renderer2 to set focus on the desired element after navigation. This ensures that users who rely on keyboard navigation can easily access the content.