# WCAG 2.2 – 3.3.2 Labels or Instructions

- Level: A
- Principle: 3 Understandable
- Guideline: 3.3 Input Assistance
- Introduced in: WCAG 2.0

## What the rule requires

Every input has a visible label. If a specific format is required, it is stated beforehand.

## How to get it right

Use a <label> that stays visible. Placeholder text is not a substitute because it disappears when typing.

## Who benefits

- Blind people
- People with cognitive disabilities
- Everyone

## Sources

- [This rule on wcag.dehl.net](https://wcag.dehl.net/en/wcag/3-3-2/)
- [Interactive demo](https://wcag.dehl.net/en/demos/#forms)
- [Official W3C explanation](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Understanding/labels-or-instructions)
- [Techniques (WCAG Quick Reference)](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/quickref/#labels-or-instructions)

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