URL: /rules/a11y/skip-link

---
title: "Skip Link"
description: "Checks for bypass mechanisms for keyboard navigation"
---

Checks for bypass mechanisms for keyboard navigation

| | |
|---|---|
| **Rule ID** | `a11y/skip-link` |
| **Category** | [Accessibility](/rules/a11y) |
| **Scope** | Per-page |
| **Severity** | warning |
| **Weight** | 4/10 |

## Solution

Skip links allow keyboard users to bypass repetitive navigation and jump directly to main content. Add a hidden link at the very beginning of your page: `<a href='#main-content' class='skip-link'>`Skip to main content`</a>`. Style it to become visible on focus. Ensure the target (#main-content) has tabindex='-1' if it's not naturally focusable. Alternative: use landmark roles like `<main>` which screen readers can navigate to directly.

## Enable / Disable

### Disable this rule

```toml squirrel.toml
[rules]
disable = ["a11y/skip-link"]
```

### Disable all Accessibility rules

```toml squirrel.toml
[rules]
disable = ["a11y/*"]
```

### Enable only this rule

```toml squirrel.toml
[rules]
enable = ["a11y/skip-link"]
disable = ["*"]
```