WAI-ARIA (Web Accessibility Initiative - Accessible Rich Internet Applications) is a set of standards that provide guidelines for creating accessible web content and applications. One important attribute in WAI-ARIA is aria-valuenow, which helps in conveying the current value of a user interface component like a progress bar or a slider.

The aria-valuenow attribute is used to provide a current numeric value for a range widget or a similar component that can be adjusted via user interaction. It is typically combined with other parallel attributes like aria-valuemin and aria-valuemax to define the minimum and maximum values of the range or progress.

Here’s an example of how aria-valuenow can be used in a progress bar:

<div role="progressbar" aria-valuenow="50" aria-valuemin="0" aria-valuemax="100">
  <span class="sr-only">50% Complete</span>
</div>

In the example above, the aria-valuenow attribute is set to “50”, indicating that the progress bar is currently filled to 50%. The aria-valuemin attribute defines the minimum value (0) and aria-valuemax defines the maximum value (100) of the progress bar. The <span> element with the class “sr-only” is used to provide an accessible text alternative that informs screen readers about the current progress.

By using the aria-valuenow attribute, developers can enhance the accessibility of user interface components and ensure that users with disabilities can fully understand and interact with them.

For more information on WAI-ARIA and its attributes, refer to the W3C WAI-ARIA specification.

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