name: "Carousel"
description: "A slideshow component that displays a series of content panels with navigation controls, allowing users to browse through multiple items in a contained space."
category: "Layout"
slds_classes:
  root: "slds-carousel"
  elements:
    - class: "slds-carousel__stage"
      description: "Main container for carousel content"
      purpose: "Holds the carousel panels and manages overflow"
    - class: "slds-carousel__panels"
      description: "Container for all carousel panels"
      purpose: "Groups all slideable content panels"
    - class: "slds-carousel__panel"
      description: "Individual carousel content panel"
      purpose: "Contains a single slide of content"
    - class: "slds-carousel__panel-action"
      description: "Interactive element within panel"
      purpose: "Clickable area for panel interaction"
    - class: "slds-carousel__indicators"
      description: "Navigation indicator container"
      purpose: "Holds dot indicators for carousel position"
    - class: "slds-carousel__indicator"
      description: "Individual position indicator"
      purpose: "Shows and controls current carousel position"
  modifiers: []
  states:
    - class: "slds-is-active"
      description: "Active panel/indicator state"
      trigger: "Currently visible carousel panel"
variants:
  - name: "Base"
    description: "Standard carousel with navigation controls"
    classes:
      - "slds-carousel"
    usage_context: "Default carousel for multiple content panels"
    differences: "Slideshow with navigation dots and arrow controls"
lightning_component:
  name: "lightning-carousel"
  url: "https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/component-library/bundle/lightning-carousel"
  mapping_notes: "Direct mapping - Lightning component implements SLDS carousel blueprint"
accessibility:
  keyboard_support:
    - "Tab to focus carousel navigation controls"
    - "Enter/Space to activate navigation"
    - "Arrow keys to navigate between panels"
    - "Tab to move through panel content"
  screen_reader:
    - "Carousel structure and current position announced"
    - "Panel content changes communicated"
    - "Navigation controls clearly identified"
    - "Total panel count and current position provided"
  aria_attributes:
    - "role='region' for carousel container"
    - "aria-label describing carousel purpose"
    - "aria-live='polite' for panel changes"
    - "aria-current for active panel indicator"
    - "role='tablist' for indicator navigation"
    - "role='tab' for individual indicators"
usage_guidelines:
  when_to_use:
    - "To display multiple related content items in limited space"
    - "For showcasing featured content or images"
    - "When users should browse through a collection"
    - "For onboarding or tutorial sequences"
  when_not_to_use:
    - "For critical information that must be seen"
    - "When all content should be immediately visible"
    - "For single items (use cards or other layouts)"
    - "When navigation between items is not meaningful"
  best_practices:
    - "Provide clear navigation controls"
    - "Include position indicators for context"
    - "Ensure content is meaningful in sequence"
    - "Handle auto-play responsibly (provide pause control)"
    - "Make panels keyboard accessible"
  common_mistakes:
    - "Auto-playing without user control"
    - "Poor navigation control visibility"
    - "Not indicating current position"
    - "Making panels too dense with information"
code_examples:
  - title: "Basic Carousel"
    code: |
      <div class="slds-carousel">
            <div class="slds-carousel__stage">
              <div class="slds-carousel__panels">
                <div id="panel-01" class="slds-carousel__panel slds-is-active" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="indicator-01">
                  <a href="#" class="slds-carousel__panel-action slds-text-link_reset">
                    <div class="slds-align_absolute-center">
                      <h2 class="slds-text-heading_large">Panel 1 Content</h2>
                    </div>
                  </a>
                </div>
                <div id="panel-02" class="slds-carousel__panel" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="indicator-02">
                  <a href="#" class="slds-carousel__panel-action slds-text-link_reset">
                    <div class="slds-align_absolute-center">
                      <h2 class="slds-text-heading_large">Panel 2 Content</h2>
                    </div>
                  </a>
                </div>
              </div>
            </div>
            <ul class="slds-carousel__indicators" role="tablist">
              <li class="slds-carousel__indicator" role="presentation">
                <a id="indicator-01" class="slds-carousel__indicator-action slds-is-active" href="#panel-01" role="tab" aria-controls="panel-01" aria-selected="true" tabindex="0">
                  <span class="slds-assistive-text">Panel 1</span>
                </a>
              </li>
              <li class="slds-carousel__indicator" role="presentation">
                <a id="indicator-02" class="slds-carousel__indicator-action" href="#panel-02" role="tab" aria-controls="panel-02" aria-selected="false" tabindex="-1">
                  <span class="slds-assistive-text">Panel 2</span>
                </a>
              </li>
            </ul>
            </div>
styling_hooks: []
dependencies:
  css_files:
    - "carousel.css"
  javascript:
    - "carousel.js"
  icons: []
  other_components: []
related_components:
  - name: "Tabs"
    relationship: "similar"
    description: "Similar panel switching concept"
  - name: "Cards"
    relationship: "depends-on"
    description: "Often used as content within carousel panels"
  - name: "Images"
    relationship: "depends-on"
    description: "Commonly used content type in carousels"
references:
  official_docs: "https://v1.lightningdesignsystem.com/components/carousel/"
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."