# WCAG 2.2 – 2.4.2 Page Titled

- Level: A
- Principle: 2 Operable
- Guideline: 2.4 Navigable
- Introduced in: WCAG 2.0

## What the rule requires

Every page has a title that describes its topic or purpose. It shows in the browser tab and is the first thing a screen reader announces.

## How to get it right

Unique part first: <title>Contact – Example Ltd</title>. Every page gets its own title.

## Who benefits

- Blind people
- People with cognitive disabilities
- Everyone

## Sources

- [This rule on wcag.dehl.net](https://wcag.dehl.net/en/wcag/2-4-2/)
- [Official W3C explanation](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Understanding/page-titled)
- [Techniques (WCAG Quick Reference)](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/quickref/#page-titled)

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