Perceivable / 1.3 Adaptable
1.3.5Identify Input Purpose
Level AAInput fields that collect user information -- name, address, birthday, and so on -- should have their purpose made programmatically determinable, typically via the autocomplete attribute, so browsers can offer autofill or icon-based support. This applies only to the fixed list of input purposes defined by WCAG. It also reduces the burden of retyping the same information for users with cognitive or memory-related disabilities.
Note
A detailed commentary for this success criterion is not yet available. In the meantime, this page lists related patterns, techniques, and links to the normative sources.
Related Techniques
Specific implementation techniques for meeting this success criterion. This site doesn't include the full text, so follow the links to the original W3C documents.
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Normative References
- Success Criterion 1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose — WCAG 2.2(opens in a new tab)The normative requirement text.
- Understanding Identify Input Purpose — W3C(opens in a new tab)Official guidance on intent, examples, and techniques.