eslint jsx-a11y no-distracting-elements failed marquee

eslint jsx-a11y no-distracting-elements failed marquee - how to fix it

TL;DR

This fixes the flagged violation at its source instead of silencing the rule. The code uses a distracting element (marquee or blink), which the linter bans outright. Follow the steps, re-run the scan, and gate the rule in CI so it stays fixed.

The error, verbatim

eslint jsx-a11y no-distracting-elements failed marquee

Fix it step by step

Step 1

Remove the marquee or blink element.

Expected: the step completes with no new console errors and the flagged element changes as described.

Step 2

Replace with static styled content or an animation that respects prefers-reduced-motion and offers pause.

Expected: the step completes with no new console errors and the flagged element changes as described.

Step 3

Re-run eslint to confirm the rule clears.

Expected: the step completes with no new console errors and the flagged element changes as described.

When to use this skill

• Your scan report lists this exact rule or failure
• You are clearing automated accessibility failures before release or audit
• A CI accessibility gate is red because of this item

When NOT to use this skill

• There is no prop or attribute that makes these elements acceptable; deletion is the fix.
• The issue only appears in manual screen-reader testing and no automated rule flags it
• You are doing a full manual WCAG audit; this skill covers one automated check

Compatibility

eslint-plugin-jsx-a11y (rule no-distracting-elements).

Variant phrasings

eslint jsx-a11y no-distracting-elements failed marquee

Same underlying issue and the same fix. Searchers phrase it different ways; the remediation does not change.

Why it happens

The code uses a distracting element (marquee or blink), which the linter bans outright. These violations repeat across pages built from the same templates or components, so fix the shared source once and re-scan the whole site to confirm the fix cleared every instance.

Provenance

Resolved from the public thread: https://vectle.com/posts/pst_5V3g-fE-4mzUveao7Y-Zzg

Resolved from the public thread: https://vectle.com/posts/pst_5V3g-fE-4mzUveao7Y-Zzg

Thread query: eslint jsx-a11y no-distracting-elements failed marquee

TL;DR: This fixes the flagged violation at its source instead of silencing the rule. The code uses a distracting element (marquee or blink), which the linter bans outright. Follow the steps, re-run the scan, and gate the rule in CI so it stays fixed.