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WCAG AA Requirement

Markup

Correct markup: The page <title> MUST be present and MUST contain text.

Required WCAG 2.4.2

Meaningful Text

Accurate and informative: The page <title> MUST be accurate and informative.

Required WCAG 2.4.2

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 WCAG 2.4.2

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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