Link Purpose (Link Only) (2.4.9 – AAA)

Plain Language Recommendations

The purpose of each link (or form image button or image map hotspot) must be able to be determined from the link text alone. Where possible, the link text must be equivalent to the title of the page being linked to.

Examples

  1. Bad example: The Louvre is an excellent museum: click here.
  2. Good example: The Louvre is an excellent museum.

WCAG 2.0 Recommendations

Guideline 2.4: Navigable

Provide ways to help users navigate, find content, and determine where they are.

Last updated: April 27, 2017
Category: Accessibility Recommendations, Accessibility Standards - List View, Links

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  • Key Terms

    1. Must means do things in the manner described exactly.
    2. Should means do things in the manner described unless there is a good reason not to [i.e., instructor has other needs].
    3. [Supplementary information] is provided in square brackets.