Pagination

When to Use

• Content Division: Employ pagination for dividing lengthy content or large sets of data into separate, manageable pages.
• User Navigation: Use pagination to facilitate user navigation across different sections or pages of content, particularly in e-commerce sites, search results, or blogs.

When not to use

• Limited Content: Avoid pagination if the content or data is minimal and can be effectively displayed on a single page.
• Infinite Scrolling Pages: Do not use pagination for pages designed for infinite scrolling, where content loads continuously as the user scrolls down.

Behaviors

• Mouse Interaction: Ensure pagination links respond visually to mouse interactions, such as through changes in color, underlining, or highlighting, to indicate their clickable nature.
• Keyboard Accessibility: Pagination should be fully accessible via the keyboard, allowing users to navigate between pages using the Tab key and select pages using the Enter key.

Screen Reader Accessibility

• Clear Identification: Label pagination components clearly for screen readers, possibly using ARIA labels or landmarks to indicate their role as page navigation tools.
• Current Page Indication: Use ARIA attributes or other methods to indicate which page is currently being viewed, aiding users in understanding their position within the set of pages.

Content

• Concise Labels: Keep pagination labels concise, typically using numbers or simple navigational terms like "Next" and "Previous."
• Visible Current Page: Highlight the current page number distinctly to make it stand out from other page numbers.
• Balanced Range Display: Show a balanced range of page numbers around the current page, without overloading the user with too many options.
• Responsive Design: Ensure the pagination component adapts to different screen sizes, maintaining clarity and usability.