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Position in Collection not supported by VirtualizedList

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#30975 opened on Feb 10, 2021

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AccessibilityComponent: VirtualizedListGood first issuePlatform: Android

Description

Description

Position in Collection not supported by VirtualizedList. No components can be set as any collection role. With support for "List" or "Grid" roles would these would likely work as expected.

This issue is covered in-depth by parent issue #30977, please check there for more details.

React Native version:

0.63

Contributor guide

Tech stack
javascripttypescriptreactreact native
Domain
mobileaccessibility
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
Knowledge of React NativeUnderstanding of accessibility rolesFamiliarity with VirtualizedList component
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
45
Research direction
Start by reading the parent issue #30977 for full context. The main file to modify is likely react native/Libraries/Lists/VirtualizedList.js. Investigate how collection roles (like 'list' and 'grid') are implemented in other components, and propose adding similar support to VirtualizedList. Check existing comments for any previous work or guidance.