Success criterion 3.3.2
Labels or Instructions
Labels or instructions are provided for content that requires user input.
- Level A
- Principle 3: Understandable
- Guideline 3.3: Input Assistance
In a user’s words
“Tell me what you want, what you really, really want from this form field!”
What each role can do
- Product manager
- Ensure all input fields have associated labels and instructions.
- Designer
- Design forms with clear, concise labels and instructions for each field.
- Developer
- Use proper HTML elements (<label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby) to associate text labels with form controls.
- Tester
- Verify labels and instructions are correctly implemented and accessible.
Once it is fixed
“Filling out your forms feels like a conversation. I always know exactly what to do!”
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The quotes are written to illustrate the criterion. They are not testimonials from real people. For the official wording, find 3.3.2 in the W3C quick reference for WCAG 2.2 (opens in a new tab).
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