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aria-selected

Boolean

Indicates the selection state of an item in a widget that supports selection, such as an option, tab, or gridcell. In a single-select widget exactly one item is selected, and it should track the user's choice as they navigate. It differs from focus — the focused (active) item and the selected item may or may not be the same, depending on the interaction model.

Values
true
The item is selected.
false
The item is selectable but not currently selected.
undefined (default)
The item is not selectable.
Used on
<option><tr><td><th>
Example
aria-selected="…"
<div role="tab" aria-selected="true">Profile</div>