2.4.9: Link Purpose (Link Only) [AAA]
Description
A mechanism is available to allow the purpose of each link to be identified from link text alone, except where the purpose of the link would be ambiguous to users in general.
Sufficient Techniques
Sufficient Techniques for Success Criterion 2.4.9
Note: Other techniques may also be sufficient if they meet the success criterion. See Understanding Techniques.
- ARIA8: Using aria-label for link purpose
- G91: Providing link text that describes the purpose of a link
- H30: Providing link text that describes the purpose of a link for anchor elements
- H24: Providing text alternatives for the area elements of image maps
- Allowing the user to choose short or long link text using one of the techniques below:
- Providing a supplemental description of the purpose of a link using one of the following techniques:
- Semantically indicating links using one of the following techniques:
Advisory Techniques
Advisory Techniques for Success Criterion 2.4.9
Failures
Failures for Success Criterion 2.4.9
- F84: Failure of Success Criterion 2.4.9 due to using a non-specific link such as "click here" or "more" without a mechanism to change the link text to specific text.
- F89: Failure of Success Criteria 2.4.4, 2.4.9 and 4.1.2 due to not providing an accessible name for an image which is the only content in a link