Level ASince WCAG 2.0Removed

4.1.1 Parsing

Guideline 4.1: Compatible – Controls expose name, role and state to assistive technology.

This rule has not been part of the standard since WCAG 2.2.

What does the rule require?

This rule was removed in WCAG 2.2. It required a few basics: properly closed and nested elements, no duplicate attributes and unique IDs. Modern browsers and assistive technology cope with such code errors; real problems are covered by other rules.

How to get it right

Clean HTML is still a good idea. Check your code with the W3C validator.

Who benefits most?

Official wording

This page explains the rule in simple words. Only the original W3C text is normative.