Understandable
3.3.2 Labels or Instructions
Fields that need input must have labels or instructions.
Who it helps
Everyone, and most of all screen reader users and people with cognitive disabilities.
Failures we see most
- Placeholder text used instead of a label
- Date fields with no hint about the expected format
How it gets tested
Our scanner runs this axe-core check for 3.3.2:
| Check | What it looks for |
|---|---|
form-field-multiple-labels | Form field must not have multiple label elements |
Automated checks can find failures of 3.3.2, but they cannot confirm that a page passes. A specialist still reviews it by hand.
How we fix it
A specialist fixes this in your site's code or content, and we re-test the page before you sign off.
Official text: W3C, Understanding 3.3.2 Labels or Instructions. Checks listed from axe-core 4.14.0.
Related criteria
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