Structural Element - Main content
- WAVE Category: Structural Element
- WAVE ACCESSIBILITY PATTERN: Main content
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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WAVE Category
Structural Elements
WAVE Error
Main content
What It Means
A
<main>element or main landmark is present.Why It Matters
The
<main>element or role="main" attribute identifies the main content for the page. This facilitate page semantics and navigation.What To Do
Ensure the element surrounds and defines page main content.
The Algorithm... in English
A
<main>element or role="main"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
[INSERT IMAGE HERE]
Credits/Authors
- @MissBrandyLea
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- [INCLUDE Contributor N]