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Structural Element - Footer

  • WAVE Category: Structural Element
  • WAVE ACCESSIBILITY PATTERN: Footer

Page Content Status

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

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This content added 2026-04-27. Check for updated guidance at: https://wave.webaim.org/api/docs?format=html#footer

WAVE Category

Structural Elements

WAVE Error

Footer

What It Means

A <footer> element or contentinfo landmark is present.

Why It Matters

Footers identify a footer for the page or a page section. It typically identifies authorship, related links, copyright date, or other footer content. Footers facilitate page semantics and navigation.

What To Do

Ensure the element surrounds and defines page or page section footer content.

The Algorithm... in English

A <footer> element or role="contentinfo" is present.

Standards and Guidelines

Example of a DOM Snippet Generated From WAVE Tool

[HTML snippet showing the 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

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