Skip to content

Structural Element - Aside

  • WAVE Category: Structural Element
  • WAVE Structural Element: Aside

Page Content Status

  • WAVE Tool Reference text
  • Example of a DOM Snippet Generated From WAVE Tool
  • Screenshots of Accessibility Pattern in Use
  • Credits/Authors

WAVE Tool Reference

Click to see WAVE Tool Reference

This content added 2026-03-23. Check for updated guidance at: https://wave.webaim.org/api/docs?format=html#aside

WAVE Category

Structural Elements

WAVE Error

Aside

What It Means

An <aside> element or complementary landmark is present.

Why It Matters

An aside identifies secondary, related, or complementary content. It is typically presented in a sidebar.

What To Do

Ensure the aside surrounds and defines secondary, related, or complementary content.

The Algorithm... in English

An <aside> element or role="complementary" is present.

Standards and Guidelines

Example of a DOM Snippet Generated From WAVE Tool

[HTML snippet showing the problematic code structure that WAVE detected]

Screenshots of Accessibility Pattern in Use

1. Descriptive Title for Screenshot Set 1

Description/text for image

[INSERT IMAGE HERE]

Credits/Authors

  • @Rabia2219
  • [INCLUDE Contributor 2]
  • [INCLUDE Contributor N]