contentinfo landmark: restrictions

Rule ID Landmark 13
Definition The contentinfo landmark must only contain navigation, region or search landmarks.
Purpose
  • Ensuring that the landmark structure of a page is not overly complex enables users of assistive technologies to more easily find and navigate to the desired content.
Required Yes for HTML5 and ARIA Techniques ruleset mapping
WCAG Success Criteria

1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A, Primary Success Criterion)

Rule Category Landmarks
Scope Element
Target Resources contentinfo landmark
  • header
Techniques
  • If landmarks are needed within a contentinfo landmark, use only navigation, region or search.
Informational Links