name: "Path"
description: "A visual component that guides users through a linear process, showing progress through connected steps with clear visual indicators for completion status."
category: "Navigation"
slds_classes:
  root: "slds-path"
  elements:
    - class: "slds-path__nav"
      description: "Navigation container for path steps"
      purpose: "Contains the list of process steps"
    - class: "slds-path__item"
      description: "Individual path step wrapper"
      purpose: "Contains a single step in the process"
    - class: "slds-path__link"
      description: "Clickable step element"
      purpose: "Interactive element for step navigation"
    - class: "slds-path__stage"
      description: "Step stage indicator"
      purpose: "Visual indicator of step status"
    - class: "slds-path__title"
      description: "Step title text"
      purpose: "Label describing the step"
  modifiers:
    - class: "slds-path_has-coaching"
      description: "Path with coaching content"
      usage: "When path includes guidance or coaching information"
  states:
    - class: "slds-is-complete"
      description: "Completed step state"
      trigger: "Steps that have been finished"
    - class: "slds-is-current"
      description: "Current step state"
      trigger: "The active step being worked on"
    - class: "slds-is-incomplete"
      description: "Incomplete step state"
      trigger: "Steps not yet started"
    - class: "slds-is-active"
      description: "Active step state"
      trigger: "Currently selected or focused step"
variants:
  - name: "Base"
    description: "Standard linear path with connected steps"
    classes:
      - "slds-path"
    usage_context: "Default path implementation for process guidance"
    differences: "Horizontal connected steps showing process progression"
lightning_component:
  name: "No direct component"
  url: "https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/component-library/overview/components"
  mapping_notes: "No direct Lightning Base Component equivalent - typically implemented as custom component"
accessibility:
  keyboard_support:
    - "Tab navigation through interactive steps"
    - "Enter/Space to activate clickable steps"
    - "Arrow keys for step navigation when appropriate"
  screen_reader:
    - "Process structure and current position announced"
    - "Step completion status communicated"
    - "Navigation between steps clearly described"
  aria_attributes:
    - "role='application' or 'tablist' for path container"
    - "aria-label describing the process"
    - "aria-current for the current step"
    - "aria-describedby for step details"
usage_guidelines:
  when_to_use:
    - "For linear processes with defined steps"
    - "To show progress through a workflow"
    - "When users need guidance through a process"
    - "For sales or approval processes"
  when_not_to_use:
    - "For non-linear or flexible processes"
    - "When steps can be completed in any order"
    - "For simple binary choices"
  best_practices:
    - "Use clear, descriptive step labels"
    - "Show progress and completion status clearly"
    - "Allow navigation to previous steps when appropriate"
    - "Provide guidance or coaching content when helpful"
    - "Maintain visual connection between steps"
  common_mistakes:
    - "Making step labels unclear or too technical"
    - "Not indicating current position clearly"
    - "Poor visual connection between steps"
    - "Allowing navigation to inappropriate steps"
code_examples:
  - title: "Basic Path"
    description: "Sales path showing contacted, open, and unqualified stages"
    code: |
      <div class="slds-path">
            <div class="slds-path__track">
              <div class="slds-grid slds-path__scroller-container">
                <div class="slds-path__scroller" role="application">
                  <div class="slds-path__scroller_inner">
                    <ul class="slds-path__nav" role="listbox" aria-orientation="horizontal">
                      <li class="slds-path__item slds-is-complete" role="presentation">
                        <a aria-selected="false" class="slds-path__link" href="#" role="option" tabindex="-1">
                          <span class="slds-path__stage">
                            <svg class="slds-icon slds-icon_x-small" aria-hidden="true">
                              <use xlink:href="/assets/icons/utility-sprite/svg/symbols.svg#check"></use>
                            </svg>
                          </span>
                          <span class="slds-path__title">Contacted</span>
                        </a>
                      </li>
                      <li class="slds-path__item slds-is-current" role="presentation">
                        <a aria-selected="true" class="slds-path__link" href="#" role="option" tabindex="0">
                          <span class="slds-path__stage">
                            <span class="slds-assistive-text">Current Stage:</span>
                          </span>
                          <span class="slds-path__title">Open</span>
                        </a>
                      </li>
                      <li class="slds-path__item slds-is-incomplete" role="presentation">
                        <a aria-selected="false" class="slds-path__link" href="#" role="option" tabindex="-1">
                          <span class="slds-path__stage">
                            <span class="slds-assistive-text">Stage Complete</span>
                          </span>
                          <span class="slds-path__title">Unqualified</span>
                        </a>
                      </li>
                    </ul>
                  </div>
                </div>
              </div>
            </div>
            </div>
dependencies:
  css_files:
    - "path.css"
    - "grid.css"
  javascript:
    - "path.js"
  icons:
    - "utility-sprite.svg"
  other_components:
    - "grid"
    - "icons"
related_components:
  - name: "Progress Indicator"
    relationship: "similar"
    description: "Similar step-based progress visualization"
  - name: "Breadcrumbs"
    relationship: "similar"
    description: "Similar hierarchical navigation concept"
  - name: "Tabs"
    relationship: "alternative"
    description: "Alternative for non-linear content switching"
references:
  official_docs: "https://v1.lightningdesignsystem.com/components/path/"
metadata:
  version: "1.0.0"
  last_updated: "2025-11-12"
  review_status: "complete"
  notes: " Cleaned invalid classes and CSS variables on 2025-11-12 using slds-plus.css as source of truth."