# WCAG 2.2 – 4.1.3 Status Messages

- Level: AA
- Principle: 4 Robust
- Guideline: 4.1 Compatible
- Introduced in: WCAG 2.1

## What the rule requires

Messages such as “Saved”, “3 results” or “Added to cart” are announced by the screen reader without moving focus there.

## How to get it right

Write the message into a region with role="status" (polite) or role="alert" (urgent).

## Who benefits

- Blind people
- People with low vision

## Sources

- [This rule on wcag.dehl.net](https://wcag.dehl.net/en/wcag/4-1-3/)
- [Interactive demo](https://wcag.dehl.net/en/demos/#status)
- [Official W3C explanation](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Understanding/status-messages)
- [Techniques (WCAG Quick Reference)](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/quickref/#status-messages)

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