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Footer
Footers are used as a container for site navigational elements and disclaimers.
Example
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Usage

The footer contains links to various pages on the platform and information about copyright data. It is not sectioning content and does not introduce a new section in the outline of a page.

Best practices
Dos
  • Use On Background, subtle links as these are best suited for navigational elements on darker, accessible backgrounds
  • Ensure grouped links are related in the kinds of pages they link out to
  • Use icons with links to social media pages
  • Use text approved by Legal for the mission and copyright statements
Don'ts
  • Include links to specific content on the platform
Content guidelines

Footers contain site-wide information, such as copyright information, mission statements, links to pages and legal disclaimers.

Relevant WCAG guidelines
  • W3 Page Regions
  • Use the semantic <footer> element to create this region
  • <footer> element should have a role="contentinfo"