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jsx_a11y/mouse-events-have-key-events Correctness ​

What it does ​

Enforce onmouseover/onmouseout are accompanied by onfocus/onblur.

Why is this bad? ​

Coding for the keyboard is important for users with physical disabilities who cannot use a mouse, AT compatibility, and screenreader users.

Example ​

Examples of incorrect code for this rule:

jsx
<div onMouseOver={() => void 0} />

Examples of correct code for this rule:

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<div onMouseOver={() => void 0} onFocus={() => void 0} />

References ​

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