Declarative Dialog menu with invoker commands

February 18, 2026

David Bushell shows a hamburger menu powered by native <dialog> with the new invoker command API and a tiny JavaScript fallback for older browsers. Plus, notes on a WebKit :focus-visible quirk, closedby="any", and view transitions.

dbushell.com/2026/02/12/declarative-dialog-menu-invoker-commands

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