| Rule ID |
Heading 5 |
| Conformance |
Recommended |
| Definition |
Heading elements must be properly nested on the page. |
| Purpose |
- Heading elements that are properly nested help users of assistive technologies understand the structure of the information on the web page.
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| Conformance |
Recommended |
| WCAG Success Criteria |
Success Criterion 1.3.1 Info and Relationships
Other Related Success Criterion:
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| Rule Category |
Headings |
| Rule Scope |
Page |
| Techniques |
- Include headings elements at the proper level for each section of a web page.
- Use headings as labels for ARIA landmarks to provide a redundant way for users of assistive technologies to navigate the page (i.e. header or landmark navigation).
- Check headings against other headings in the document to make sure they uniquely describe the content of each section of the web page.
- If headings are too similar to each other, users of assistive technologies will not be able to use them to understand the differences between sections of the web page.
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| Information Links |
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