5 success criteria found for Wording theme 3.3 Input Assistance category
Level Level A, WCAG principle: Understandable
Assigned to the following themes:
FORMS
WORDING
Errors and validation must be clearly identified and described in text, not just visually (like color or highlighting).
Level Level AA, WCAG principle: Understandable
Assigned to the following themes:
FORMS
WORDING
Errors and validation messages must show text that:
- explains the problem and
- gives suggestions for how to fix it (like "enter at least 8 characters")
Level Level AA, WCAG principle: Understandable
Assigned to the following themes:
FORMS
WORDING
Important forms like a legal agreement or submitting financial information offer the opportunity to check the information entered before sending.
Level Level AAA, WCAG principle: Understandable
Assigned to the following themes:
FORMS
WORDING
Provide additional help (like text instructions, help links, or tooltips) when label alone might be ambiguous or confusing.
Level Level AAA, WCAG principle: Understandable
Assigned to the following themes:
FORMS
WORDING
Before submitting, all forms must allow:
- reviewing the input,
- correcting mistakes, or
- confirming