banner landmark: restrictions

Rule ID Landmark 9
Definition The banner 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 No for HTML4 Legacy Techniques ruleset mapping
WCAG Success Criteria

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

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