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title: Multi Image Carousel
date: 2023-12-17T12:21:00-08:00
author: Josh Magness
canonical_url: "https://designsystem.umd.edu/components/multi-image-carousel"
section: Components
---
# Multi Image Carousel

A Multi-Image Carousel displays 4 images at a time but can contain more. It is best used to display multiple images from an event, theme, or category. 
Displays multiple small images at once
## Dos
- Use with at least 5 images
## Variations

[View component playground: Multi Image Carousel](https://playground.designsystem.umd.edu/?path=/story/components-carousels-multi-image-carousel--light)

## Accessibility

### Built in accessibility

**Keyboard Accessible**
Users are able to use the keyboard to navigate through the actionable elements using the ‘Tab’ key to navigate/focus and ‘Enter’ or ‘Spacebar’ to activate and focus can be moved away from the component. WCAG 2.1.1: Keyboard; WCAG 2.1.2: No Keyboard Trap This navigation is done in sequential and logical order when there are multiple call to actions grouped together. WCAG 2.4.3: Focus Order

**Hover and Focus State**
Each actionable element within the carousel (e.g., navigation arrows, call to action links) has distinct styling on hover and focus. This provides a visual cue to the user that the element is focused and an action can be taken. WCAG 1.4.13: Content on hover or focus

**Color Contrast**
A contrast ratio of at least 4:5:1 between text and background color is ensured to enhance readability WCAG 1.4.3: Contrast (minimum)

**Responsive**
The component scales in relation to the to the screen size to prevent truncating content and reflows properly when zoomed up to 200% without horizontal scrolling WCAG 1.4.10: Reflow

### Requirements for use

**Image**
Provide effective alt text of the image that is concise and relevant. If the image is linked, the alt text should be succinct and descriptive of both the image and the linked content. Avoid phrases like “image of” since screen readers often already announce the type of element. WCAG 1.1: Text AlternativesDo not use an image to present text. True text should be used whenever possible, as it supports translation, is searchable, and is easier to maintain and customize.  WCAG 1.4.5: Images of Text

**Image Caption**
Write caption text in clear and simple language. WCAG: 3.1.5: Reading Level 

## Content

Credit text should be limited to short attributions only (e.g., photographer name, source). Do not use this field for long captions or descriptive text. Limit to up to 2 lines across all breakpoints.Recommended character limits
| Caption or Credit | 60 characters (90 max) | 
Recommended image dimensions
| Image | 1920px × 1080px* | 
## Layout

Maximum 10 images. This component should be used to show multiple images from one theme or category. Arrow buttons don't appear if they aren’t needed (if screen shows all images in set).

[View Figma design: Carousel - Multiple Image](https://www.figma.com/file/YqgNlOMETaJbcI67sv8HUp/Downloadable-Components-File?type=design&node-id=113%3A7814&mode=design&t=Qxa1kHugTmM46Uy8-1)