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3.2.4 Consistent Identification

• Level: AA
• Guideline: 3.2 Predictable
• Principle: 3 Understandable

What it is

Components that have the same functionality within a set of web pages are identified consistently.

How to test

• Check: Components that have the same functionality within a set of web pages are identified consistently.
• Use the sufficient techniques below as acceptable methods when applicable.
• Confirm none of the common failures apply.

Sufficient techniques (W3C)

• G197: Using labels, names, and text alternatives consistently for content that has the same functionality
• following the sufficient techniques for Success Criterion 1.1.1 and sufficient techniques for Success Criterion 4.1.2 for providing labels, names, and text alternatives

Common failures (W3C)

• F31: Failure of Success Criterion 3.2.4 due to using two different labels for the same function on different web pages within a set of web pages

Resources

• WCAG 2.2 SC: https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG22/#consistent-identification
• Understanding: https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Understanding/consistent-identification.html
• Quick reference: https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/quickref/?versions=2.2#consistent-identification

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