# WCAG 2.2 – 1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose

- Level: AA
- Principle: 1 Perceivable
- Guideline: 1.3 Adaptable
- Introduced in: WCAG 2.1

## What the rule requires

Form fields for personal data state in code what they expect. Then the browser can fill them in automatically.

## How to get it right

Set the autocomplete attribute: autocomplete="email", "given-name", "tel", "street-address" and so on.

## Who benefits

- People with cognitive disabilities
- People with motor disabilities

## Sources

- [This rule on wcag.dehl.net](https://wcag.dehl.net/en/wcag/1-3-5/)
- [Interactive demo](https://wcag.dehl.net/en/demos/#forms)
- [Official W3C explanation](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Understanding/identify-input-purpose)
- [Techniques (WCAG Quick Reference)](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/quickref/#identify-input-purpose)

_Plain-language explanation. Only the original W3C text is normative._