3.3.3: Error Suggestion [AA]
Description
If an input error is automatically detected and suggestions for correction are known, then the suggestions are provided to the user, unless it would jeopardize the security or purpose of the content.
Sufficient Techniques
Sufficient Techniques for Success Criterion 3.3.3
Note: Other techniques may also be sufficient if they meet the success criterion. See Understanding Techniques.
Situation A: If a mandatory field contains no information:
Situation B: If information for a field is required to be in a specific data format:
- ARIA18: Using aria-alertdialog to Identify Errors
- G85: Providing a text description when user input falls outside the required format or values
- G177: Providing suggested correction text
- SCR18: Providing client-side validation and alert
- SCR32: Providing client-side validation and adding error text via the DOM
- PDF22: Indicating when user input falls outside the required format or values in PDF forms
Situation C: Information provided by the user is required to be one of a limited set of values:
- ARIA18: Using aria-alertdialog to Identify Errors
- G84: Providing a text description when the user provides information that is not in the list of allowed values
- G177: Providing suggested correction text
- SCR18: Providing client-side validation and alert
- SCR32: Providing client-side validation and adding error text via the DOM
- PDF22: Indicating when user input falls outside the required format or values in PDF forms