Structural Element - Heading level 2
- WAVE Category: Structural Element
- WAVE ACCESSIBILITY PATTERN: Heading level 2
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#h2
WAVE Category
Structural Elements
WAVE Error
Heading level 2
What It Means
A second level heading (
<h2>element) is present.Why It Matters
Headings facilitate page navigation for users of assistive technologies. They also provide semantic and visual meaning and structure to the document.
What To Do
Ensure that the text in question is truly a heading and that it is structured correctly in the page outline.
The Algorithm... in English
An
<h2>element is present.Standards and Guidelines
Example of a DOM Snippet Generated From WAVE Tool
Screenshots of Accessibility Pattern in Use
1. Descriptive Title for Screenshot Set 1
Description/text for image
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Credits/Authors
- @MissBrandyLea
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- [INCLUDE Contributor N]