| Rule ID |
Table 4 |
| Conformance |
Required |
| Definition |
Data tables should have unique accessible names to help users identify and differentiate the data tables on a page. |
| Purpose |
- Data tables that share the same accessible name make it difficult to users of assistive technologies to differentiate the differences in content of the data tables on the same page.
- In rare cases when multiple data tables have duplicate data, use "Copy 1", "Copy 2" and "Copy X" as part of the accessible name of each table to make it clear that there is more than one copy of the same information on the page.
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| Conformance |
Required |
| WCAG Success Criteria |
Success Criterion 1.3.1 Info and Relationships
Other Related Success Criterion:
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| Rule Category |
Tables/Layout |
| Rule Scope |
Element |
| Techniques |
- Use
caption element to provide an accessible name for a data table.
- Use
aria-label attribute to provide an accessible name for a data table (NOTE: inconsistent browser/AT support).
- Use
aria-labelledby attribute to provide an accessible name for a data table (NOTE: inconsistent browser/AT support).
- Use
title attribute to provide an accessible name for a data table.
- If the table is not used for tabular data, but instead for layout of content, use the
role="none" on the table element.
- ^Note:^ The
summary^Note:^ The @summary@Note: The @summary@ attribute is no longer supported by HTML specifications, and there for should no longer be used for accessible names or desciptions.
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