Success criterion 3.3.1
Error Identification
Automatically detected input errors are identified and described to the user in text.
- Level A
- Principle 3: Understandable
- Guideline 3.3: Input Assistance
In a user’s words
“Oops, did I make a typo? A little hint would be nice so I can fix it right up!”
What each role can do
- Product manager
- Implement clear error identification mechanisms for all forms and inputs.
- Designer
- Design error messages that are specific about what the error is and where it occurred.
- Developer
- Code forms to automatically detect and describe errors in text near the input field.
- Tester
- Test to ensure that error messages are clear, descriptive, and accessible.
Once it is fixed
“Thanks for the heads-up on my mistakes. Correcting them was a breeze with your clear directions!”
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The quotes are written to illustrate the criterion. They are not testimonials from real people. For the official wording, find 3.3.1 in the W3C quick reference for WCAG 2.2 (opens in a new tab).
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