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Accessible hiding techniques in CSS.
Updated Apr 28, 2026
Short answer
Hiding visually while keeping content readable by screen readers requires a specific 'sr-only' CSS clip utility class.
Deep explanation
display: none and visibility: hidden hide content from everyone, including screen readers. To hide visually but maintain accessibility, the standard pattern involves clipping the element to a 1px square and removing it from normal flow via absolute positioning.
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