Navigation / The visual dictionary
Carousel navigation.
Controls for moving through a sequence of neighboring items or slides.
Also calledslider controlscarousel arrows
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UI illustrationSee it in context
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What it is
Controls for moving through a sequence of neighboring items or slides. Provide previous and next actions, communicate position, and avoid forcing automatic movement.
When to use it
Use it when a small set of visual items benefits from sequential browsing.
Know the difference
Carousel navigation changes the visible item; pagination changes a bounded results page.
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Across platforms
WebiOSiPadOSAndroidmacOSWindowsLinuxwatchOSWear OStvOSAndroid TVvisionOS
Web · iOS · iPadOS · Android · macOS · Windows · Linux · watchOS · Wear OS · tvOS · Android TV · visionOS
Touch can add swipe support; desktop and TV still need explicit controls or focusable actions.
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Go to the source
Primary documentation for the pattern and its platform conventions.