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WCAG AA Requirement
Markup
Correct markup: The page <title>
MUST be present and MUST contain text.
Required
Meaningful Text
Accurate and informative: The page <title>
MUST be accurate and informative.
Required
Dynamic pages: The page <title>
of dynamic pages (e.g. in single page apps) MUST be updated when the purpose of the page changes.
Required
User Actions: If a page is the result of a user action or scripted change of context, the text of the <title>
SHOULD describe the result or change of context to the user.
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Concise: The <title>
SHOULD be concise.
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Unique: The page <title>
SHOULD be unique, if possible.
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Unique info first: Unique information SHOULD come first in the <title>
.
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Match heading: The page <title>
SHOULD match (or be very similar to) the top heading (ideally marked as <h1>
) in the main content.
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