The 'skip navigation' or 'skip to main content' link is everywhere on the web, but why do so many sites have it, and how can you add one to your own projects?

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✅ Accessibility with Ashlee Boyer: https://youtu.be/qr0ujkLLgmE
✅ Smooth scrolling with CSS: https://youtu.be/MNNr7TU7XcU

⌚ Timestamps
00:00 - Introduction
00:50 - Adding the link
02:04 - Why do we need one?
03:37 - Styling the link to hide it (and show it on focus)

#a11y

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