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# 1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose

- Level: AA
- Guideline: 1.3 Adaptable
- Principle: 1 Perceivable

## What it is

The purpose of each input field collecting information about the user can be programmatically determined when:

- The input field serves a purpose identified in the Input Purposes for user interface components section; and
- The content is implemented using technologies with support for identifying the expected meaning for form input data.

## How to test

- Check: The input field serves a purpose identified in the Input Purposes for user interface components section; and
- Check: The content is implemented using technologies with support for identifying the expected meaning for form input data.
- Use the sufficient techniques below as acceptable methods when applicable.
- Confirm none of the common failures apply.

## Sufficient techniques (W3C)

- H98: Using HTML autocomplete attributes

## Common failures (W3C)

- F107: Failure of Success Criterion 1.3.5 due to incorrect autocomplete attribute values

## Resources

- WCAG 2.2 SC: https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG22/#identify-input-purpose
- Understanding: https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Understanding/identify-input-purpose.html
- Quick reference: https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/quickref/?versions=2.2#identify-input-purpose

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