| Rule ID |
Title 2 |
| Definition |
h1 elements must match part of the title element content. |
| Purpose |
h1 elements can be accessed by assistive technologies to identify the page content and to orient users within the website. The h1 element may also be used to identify the website.
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| Mappings |
none
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| WCAG Success Criteria |
2.4.2 Page Titled (Level A, Primary Success Criterion)
Other Related Success Criterion:
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| Rule Category |
Site Navigation |
| Scope |
Page |
| Target Resources |
title and h1
|
| Techniques |
- Use the
h1 element to identify the page content in the same or similar way as the title element.
- The
h1 element may also be used to identify the website in the same or similar way as the title element.
- If the page is part of a sequence of web pages, the
h1 element should indicate the step in the sequence.
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| Manual Checks |
- Verify that the
h1 content identifies the page content.
- If applicable, verify that the
h1 content of the page identifies the website to which it belongs.
- If the web page is part of a sequence of web pages, verify that the
h1 content indicates the step number of the sequence.
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| Informational Links |
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