ARIA tooltip nodes must have an accessible name

Serious

What is the problem?

The aria-tooltip-name rule ensures that every element with the role="tooltip" attribute has an accessible name.

Impacted Groups

Blind
Low Vision
Mobility

Why is this important?

Screen reader users rely on accessible names to understand the content of tooltips. Without a clear name, screen readers may not be able to convey the tooltip's message, making it inaccessible to these users.

How to solve this issue

To fix this, provide an accessible name for each tooltip element using the aria-label, aria-labelledby or title attribute. This will ensure that screen reader users can access and understand the information provided in the tooltip.

Rule Information

Rule ID

aria-tooltip-name

Severity

Serious

Manual Review Required

Yes

Rule Group

WCAG 2.0 Level A & AA Rules

Guidelines

  • WCAG 2.1 (A)
  • WCAG 2.0 (A)
  • WCAG 2.2 (A)
  • EN 301 549

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