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jsx_a11y/no-autofocus Correctness

This rule is turned on by default.
🛠️ An auto-fix is available for this rule.

What it does

Enforce that autoFocus prop is not used on elements. Autofocusing elements can cause usability issues for sighted and non-sighted users, alike.

Rule Option

This rule takes one optional object argument of type object:

json
{
  "rules": {
    "jsx-a11y/no-autofocus": [
      2,
      {
        "ignoreNonDOM": true
      }
    ]
  }
}

For the ignoreNonDOM option, this determines if developer created components are checked.

Example

Examples of incorrect code for this rule:

jsx
<div autoFocus />
<div autoFocus="true" />
<div autoFocus="false" />
<div autoFocus={undefined} />

Examples of correct code for this rule:

jsx
<div />

How to use

To enable this rule in the CLI or using the config file, you can use:

bash
oxlint --deny jsx-a11y/no-autofocus --jsx-a11y-plugin
json
{
  "plugins": ["jsx-a11y"],
  "rules": {
    "jsx-a11y/no-autofocus": "error"
  }
}

References

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