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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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