Operable / 2.4 Navigable
2.4.8Location
Level AAALet users know where they are within a set of pages, for example via a breadcrumb trail or a highlighted item in a site map. This helps prevent users from getting lost in large or deeply nested sites; it matters less for small, single-page sites.
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.
Sufficient Techniques(4)
- G63: Providing a site map(opens in a new tab)waic.jp(opens in a new tab)
- G65: Providing a breadcrumb trail(opens in a new tab)waic.jp(opens in a new tab)
- G127: Identifying a web page's relationship to a larger collection of web pages(opens in a new tab)waic.jp(opens in a new tab)
- G128: Indicating current location within navigation bars(opens in a new tab)waic.jp(opens in a new tab)
Normative References
- Success Criterion 2.4.8 Location — WCAG 2.2(opens in a new tab)The normative requirement text.
- Understanding Location — W3C(opens in a new tab)Official guidance on intent, examples, and techniques.