Success criterion 3.3.3
Error Suggestion
If an input error is automatically detected and suggestions for correction are known, those suggestions are provided to the user.
- Level AA
- Principle 3: Understandable
- Guideline 3.3: Input Assistance
In a user’s words
“Made a mistake? No worries, here's a hint to get it right!”
What each role can do
- Product manager
- Incorporate error correction suggestions within the error identification process.
- Designer
- Design intuitive and helpful error suggestions that guide users to correct mistakes.
- Developer
- Develop functionality to provide actionable suggestions when common errors are detected.
- Tester
- Test to ensure error suggestions are helpful, accurate, and do not compromise security.
Once it is fixed
“Your suggestions made fixing errors a snap. It's like having a friendly guide by my side!”
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The quotes are written to illustrate the criterion. They are not testimonials from real people. For the official wording, find 3.3.3 in the W3C quick reference for WCAG 2.2 (opens in a new tab).
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