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Grid Design Pattern: Simplify Language
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Per feedback from @a11ydoer in issue #227,
Modified the grid design pattern in aria-practices.html.
Reworded to eliminate use of the word 'nomenclature' and to clarify meaning.
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mcking65 committed Nov 27, 2017
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A <a href="#grid" class="role-reference">grid</a> widget is a container that enables users to navigate the information or interactive elements it contains using directional navigation keys, such as arrow keys, <kbd>Home</kbd> , and <kbd>End</kbd>.
As a generic container widget that offers flexible keyboard navigation, it can serve a wide variety of needs.
It can be used for purposes as simple as grouping a collection of checkboxes or navigation links or as complex as creating a full-featured spreadsheet application.
While ARIA properties and assistive technologies use row and column nomenclature when describing and presenting the logical structure of elements with the <code>grid</code> role, using the <code>grid</code> role on an element does not necessarily imply that its visual presentation is tabular.
While the words &quot;row&quot; and &quot;column&quot; are used in the names of WAI-ARIA attributes and by assistive technologies when describing and presenting the logical structure of elements with the <code>grid</code> role, using the <code>grid</code> role on an element does not necessarily imply that its visual presentation is tabular.
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<p>When presenting content that is tabular, consider the following factors when choosing between implementing this <code>grid</code> pattern or the <a href="#table">table</a> pattern.</p>
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