Accessibility glossary

Accessible name

The label a screen reader announces for a UI element, computed from text, labels, or ARIA.

Every control needs an accessible name so users know what it does. It can come from visible text, a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby. Icon-only buttons commonly lack one.

The visible label should be part of the accessible name (WCAG 2.5.3).

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What does Accessible name mean?
The label a screen reader announces for a UI element, computed from text, labels, or ARIA.

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