Rule ID |
Link 1 |
Definition |
The accessible name of a link must accurately describe the target or purpose of the link. |
Purpose |
- When the accessible name of a link does not describe its target or purpose, users will not have the information they need to determine the usefulness of the target resources.
- Following links to target resources that do not provide the expected informational value is inefficient and potentially frustrating.
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Mappings |
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HTML4 Legacy Techniques
(Required)
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HTML5 and ARIA Techniques
(Required)
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WCAG Success Criteria |
2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) (Level A, Primary Success Criterion)
Other Related Success Criterion:
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Rule Category |
Links |
Scope |
Element |
Target Resources |
a and area elements and elements with role="link" attribute
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Techniques |
- The text content of a link, which is its default accessible name, should uniquely describe the target or purpose of the link.
- Use
aria-label , aria-labelledby or the title attribute to provide a more descriptive accessible name when the text content of the link cannot be changed.
- Use
aria-describedby to provide additional information for links that share the same accessible name but have different contexts to allow users to differentiate among them.
- If the content of a link includes an
img element, the accessible name for the link will incorporate the text alternative specified for the image.
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Manual Checks |
- Read the accessible name for each link aloud and make sure that it describes the target or purpose of the link.
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Informational Links |
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