@reach/alert

What is @reach/alert?

@reach/alert is a React component library that provides accessible alert messages. It helps developers create alerts that are announced by screen readers, ensuring that users with disabilities are informed of important changes or messages on the page.

What are @reach/alert's main functionalities?

Basic Alert

This feature allows you to create a basic alert message that will be announced by screen readers. The alert is wrapped in the <Alert> component.

import { Alert } from '@reach/alert';

function App() {
  return (
    <div>
      <Alert>This is an important message!</Alert>
    </div>
  );
}

Alert with Type

This feature allows you to specify the type of alert. The 'type' prop can be set to 'assertive' or 'polite', which determines how the screen reader will announce the alert.

import { Alert } from '@reach/alert';

function App() {
  return (
    <div>
      <Alert type="assertive">This is an assertive alert!</Alert>
      <Alert type="polite">This is a polite alert!</Alert>
    </div>
  );
}

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