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rowheader

Document structure role

A header cell that labels a row of a table or grid, giving the row a name assistive technologies announce alongside its cells. It helps users keep track of which row they're reading in a wide table. It maps to a native `<th scope='row'>`.

Used on
A header cell for a row. Prefer <th scope="row">.
Accessible name
From child content, or aria-label / aria-labelledby.
Used by components
Example
role="rowheader"
<th scope="row" role="rowheader">Amara Okafor</th>
See a live, tested example on the Table page