Labels or instructions are provided when content requires user input.
Understanding Success Criterion 3.3.2: Labels or Instructions
Checklist – Components
Forms
| Test | Priority | Automated test? |
|---|---|---|
| Are form instructions provided in the label or at the top of the page? | High | None |
| Are form instructions associated with the inputs properly? | High | None |
| Are max field sizes implemented and reflected in instructions? | High | None |
| Are labels close to the form elements they control/ | High | None |
| Is a Required Fields indicator (and legend if an asterisk is being used) on the page if fields are required? | High | None |
| Are labels (except radio buttons and checkboxes) locked to the left or above the field? | High | None |
Checkboxes
| Test | Priority | Automated test/ |
|---|---|---|
| Are labels for checkboxes to the right of the field? | High | Partial |
Radio Buttons
| Test | Priority | Automated test/ |
|---|---|---|
| Are labels for radio buttons to the right of the field? | High | Partial |
Search
| Test | Priority | Automated test? |
|---|---|---|
| If the Search button is being used as the field label, is the button text programmatically associated with the field? | High | Partial |