# WCAG 2.2 – 2.4.8 Location

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

## What the rule requires

People can tell where they are within the website.

## How to get it right

Show a breadcrumb trail and mark the current menu item – visually and with aria-current="page".

## Who benefits

- People with cognitive disabilities

## Sources

- [This rule on wcag.dehl.net](https://wcag.dehl.net/en/wcag/2-4-8/)
- [Official W3C explanation](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Understanding/location)
- [Techniques (WCAG Quick Reference)](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/quickref/#location)

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